Jaleo

Pronunciation: /hɑːˈleɪ.oʊ/

Definitions of jaleo

noun a lively and noisy Spanish dance or the music that accompanies it

Example Sentences

A1 El jaleo en la fiesta era muy divertido.

A2 Los niños hicieron mucho jaleo en el parque.

B1 Hubo un gran jaleo en el mercado cuando anunciaron la oferta.

B2 El jaleo en el estadio era ensordecedor cuando el equipo ganó el campeonato.

C1 El jaleo político en el país ha causado mucha controversia.

C2 A pesar del jaleo mediático, el artista se mantuvo enfocado en su trabajo.

Examples of jaleo in a Sentence

formal The jaleo at the event was a lively and energetic display of traditional Spanish music and dance.

informal There was quite a jaleo at the party last night, with people dancing and singing all over the place.

slang The jaleo at the concert was off the charts - everyone was hyped up and having a great time.

figurative The political debate turned into a jaleo as candidates started arguing and interrupting each other.

Grammatical Forms of jaleo

• past tense: jaleó
• plural: jaleos
• comparative: more jaleo
• superlative: most jaleo
• present tense: jalea
• future tense: jaleará
• perfect tense: ha jaleado
• continuous tense: está jaleando
• singular: jaleo
• positive degree: jaleo
• infinitive: jalear
• gerund: jaleando
• participle: jaleado

Origin and Evolution of jaleo

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'jaleo' originated from the Spanish language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a commotion or uproar, 'jaleo' has evolved to also mean a lively and spirited type of music and dance in Spanish culture.