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bailar

to dance

verb by-LAHR Less Common

Usage Note

Bailar is the general verb for dancing any style. The colloquial phrase que te bailen is used dismissively, and bailar al son que tocan (to dance to whatever tune is played) means to go along with whoever is in power. The ai diphthong is pronounced as a single glide (like English 'eye'), so the word sounds like 'by-LAR', not 'bah-ee-LAR'.

Examples

"Le encanta bailar salsa con sus amigos."

Natural Translation

She loves dancing salsa with her friends.

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