Tunes Meaning in English

word · lemma: tune

US

/ˈtunz/

toonz

UK

/tjˈuːnz/

tyoonz

Definition

'Tunes' is an informal word for songs or pieces of music, especially ones that are catchy or enjoyable. It can also mean melodies.

Usage & Nuances

'Tunes' is informal and common in casual conversation. Often used for pop, rock, or any music people listen to for fun. You can say 'good tunes' or 'play some tunes.' Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: melodías - canciones
• Portuguese (BR): músicas - canções
• Portuguese (PT): músicas - canções
• Chinese (Simplified): 歌曲 - 曲子
• Chinese (Traditional): 歌曲 - 曲子
• Hindi: धुनें - गाने
• Arabic: ألحان - أغاني
• Bengali: গান - টিউন (সুর)
• Russian: мелодии - песни
• Japanese: 曲 - メロディー
• Vietnamese: bài hát - giai điệu
• Korean: 노래 - 멜로디
• Turkish: şarkı - melodi
• Urdu: گانے - دھنیں
• Indonesian: lagu - melodi

Example Sentences

I like listening to happy tunes in the morning.

basic

The band played some old tunes at the party.

basic

Can you play some tunes on your phone?

basic

These are some of my favorite tunes from high school.

natural

He always plays cool tunes when we hang out.

natural

If you need some good tunes for your road trip, I have a playlist.

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