play a song
The Spanish phrase 'interpretar una canción' translates to 'play a song' in English. This might be used when someone is performing a song, perhaps playing the notes on an instrument or singing. It is worth noting that while 'interpretar' directly translates to 'interpret', within this context, it's better translated as 'perform' or 'play'. Thus, 'interpretar una canción' denotes the action of bringing a song to life through performance.
Ana adapted the sheet music to try to play a song on the guitar.
In this example, Ana is changing the song's music so she can play it on her guitar. The phrase 'interpretar una canción' refers to her desire to perform the song.
We are going to perform a song in Spanish at the school recital.
In this situation, we see a group of students preparing to play a Spanish song at their school's recital. Here, 'interpretar una canción' refers to their plan to play the song.
In order to perform a song, you must first understand its meaning.
In this scenario, someone advises that understanding the meaning of a song improves the performance of it. 'Interpretar una canción' in this context refers to this act of performing the song after understanding it.