Drum in Spanish
Drum in Spanish is tambor (tahm-BOR). It's masculine: el tambor.
- Spanish
- el tambor
- Say it
- el tahm-BOR
- Gender
- Masculine: el tambor
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The other words in step 3 of Musical Instruments in Spanish.
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- el xilófonoxylophone · el see-LOH-foh-noh
- la panderetatambourine · lah pahn-deh-REH-tah
- la maracamaraca · lah mah-RAH-kah
Questions about tambor
How do you say drum in Spanish?
Drum in Spanish is el tambor.
How do you pronounce tambor?
Say it tahm-BOR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is tambor masculine or feminine in Spanish?
tambor is masculine, so it takes el: el tambor.
What does tambor mean in English?
In English, el tambor means drum.
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