A1 noun Neutral

lyrics

/ˈlɪrɪks/

The words that make up a song. They are usually written in verses and choruses for a singer to perform.

Ejemplos

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1

I really love the song, but I cannot understand the lyrics.

I really love the song, but I cannot understand the words.

2

The poet was requested to provide the formal lyrics for the national anthem.

The poet was requested to provide the official words for the national anthem.

3

Hey, do you have the lyrics for that new pop song?

Hey, do you have the words for that new pop song?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
lyrics
Verb
lyricize
Adverbio
lyrically
Adjetivo
lyrical
Relacionado
lyricist
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Truco para recordar

Lyrics starts with 'L' just like 'Letters'—think of them as the 'Letters' of a song.

Quiz rápido

I can't sing along to this song because I don't know the _____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: lyrics

Ejemplos

1

I really love the song, but I cannot understand the lyrics.

everyday

I really love the song, but I cannot understand the words.

2

The poet was requested to provide the formal lyrics for the national anthem.

formal

The poet was requested to provide the official words for the national anthem.

3

Hey, do you have the lyrics for that new pop song?

informal

Hey, do you have the words for that new pop song?

4

The scholar analyzed the lyrics to identify recurring themes of social justice.

academic

The scholar studied the song words to identify recurring themes of social justice.

5

The department must clear the lyrics for the commercial before the broadcast.

business

The department must approve the song words for the commercial before the broadcast.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
lyrics
Verb
lyricize
Adverbio
lyrically
Adjetivo
lyrical
Relacionado
lyricist

Colocaciones comunes

write lyrics to create the words for a song
song lyrics the words of a musical piece
meaningful lyrics words in a song that have a deep message
catchy lyrics song words that are easy to remember
read the lyrics to look at the printed words of a song

Frases Comunes

forget the lyrics

to not remember the words while singing

lyric video

a music video that shows the words on the screen

explicit lyrics

song words that contain adult language

Se confunde a menudo con

lyrics vs lyric

'Lyrics' (plural) refers to the words of a song, while 'lyric' (singular) often refers to a specific type of short poem.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used in the plural form ('lyrics') when talking about the words of a song. Even if you are talking about one line, you usually refer to it as part of 'the lyrics'.

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Errores comunes

Avoid saying 'the lyric of the song'; it is much more natural to say 'the lyrics of the song'.

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Truco para recordar

Lyrics starts with 'L' just like 'Letters'—think of them as the 'Letters' of a song.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek word 'lyrikos', meaning 'singing to the lyre' (an ancient musical instrument).

Patrones gramaticales

plural noun only usually followed by a plural verb (e.g., The lyrics are beautiful)
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Contexto cultural

Many language learners use song lyrics as a primary tool to improve their vocabulary and pronunciation.

Quiz rápido

I can't sing along to this song because I don't know the _____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: lyrics

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