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letra

letter

noun LEH-trah Less Common

Also means

lyrics

Usage Note

Letra covers the letter of the alphabet, a person's handwriting (tiene buena letra, she has good handwriting), and the lyrics of a song (la letra de la canción). Letra also appears in finance: una letra is a bill of exchange or promissory note. Do not confuse with carta (a written letter/correspondence) — letra is never used for a personal letter you post.

Examples

"No entiendo la letra de esta canción."

Natural Translation

I don't understand the lyrics of this song.

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