🇪🇸 Spanish

bailes

masculine

los bailes

dances

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bailes
/los ˈbajles/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say bailes in Spanish?

IPA
/los ˈbajles/

How do you pronounce bailes in Spanish?

bailes is pronounced /los ˈbajles/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El baile tradicional español es muy elegante y apreciado en todo el mundo.

The traditional Spanish dance is very elegant and appreciated throughout the world.

El baile que vimos anoche fue absolutamente hermoso y emocionante.

The dance we saw last night was absolutely beautiful and moving.

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Why is it masculine?

Bailes is masculine. It is the noun form meaning "dance" (derived from the verb "bailar"). In Spanish, nouns ending in -e are often masculine, and "baile" follows this pattern. The word comes from Latin "ballare" (to dance), and the masculine noun form became standard in Spanish, likely influenced by the masculine -e ending pattern in the language.

What is the Spanish word for dances?

The Spanish word for dances is los bailes — masculine.

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