sing

cantar

Hacer música usando la voz.

En inglés sencillo: To make music with your voice.

• I like to sing.
• We sang together after dinner.
• Can your sister sing in tune?

Cómo se usa: sing along with someone/something (We sang along with the radio.)

Expresiones frecuentes: sing together, sing along, sing in tune

cantar

Interpretar una canción con la voz o decir palabras siguiendo una melodía.

En inglés sencillo: To use your voice to perform a song or put words to music.

• Please sing a song.
• She sang the last verse alone.
• They sing the anthem before every match.

Cómo se usa: sing something to someone (He sang a lullaby to his daughter.)

Sinónimos: perform

Expresiones frecuentes: sing a song, sing a lullaby, sing the anthem

dormir cantando, calmar cantando

Calmar a alguien o ayudarle a dormirse cantándole.

En inglés sencillo: To calm someone or help them fall asleep by making music with your voice.

• She sang the baby to sleep.
• He softly sang his daughter asleep.
• My grandmother used to sing me to sleep.

Cómo se usa: sing someone to sleep (I sang my little brother to sleep.)

Expresiones frecuentes: sing someone asleep, sing someone quiet

sesión de canto

Momento o reunión en que alguien canta, solo o con otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: A time when someone makes music with their voice, alone or with others.

• We had a sing after dinner.
• She enjoys a quick sing in the shower.
• Everyone joined in for a good sing.

Sinónimos: singing session

Expresiones frecuentes: a quick sing, a good sing, have a sing