Double bass in Spanish
Double bass in Spanish is contrabajo (kohn-trah-BAH-hoh). It's masculine: el contrabajo.
- Spanish
- el contrabajo
- Say it
- el kohn-trah-BAH-hoh
- Gender
- Masculine: el contrabajo
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Questions about contrabajo
How do you say double bass in Spanish?
Double bass in Spanish is el contrabajo.
How do you pronounce contrabajo?
Say it kohn-trah-BAH-hoh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is contrabajo masculine or feminine in Spanish?
contrabajo is masculine, so it takes el: el contrabajo.
What does contrabajo mean in English?
In English, el contrabajo means double bass.
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