da
word
/ˈdɑ/
dah
/ˈdɒ/
do
Definition
A musical note name used in some systems to refer to the note D. It appears in singing practice, music lessons, and when naming tones or pitches.
Usage & Nuances
This is a specialized music word, not a common everyday English word. In English, learners will more often see letter names like 'D' or solfège forms like 'do, re, mi'; 'da' is system-specific, so use it mainly in a musical context.
Spanish: da (nota musical)Portuguese (BR): ré (nota musical)Portuguese (PT): ré (nota musical)Chinese (Simplified): D音Chinese (Traditional): D音Hindi: डी स्वरArabic: نغمة ريBengali: দা (সংগীত)Russian: да (нота)Japanese: ダ(音名)Vietnamese: da (nốt nhạc)Korean: 다 (음이름)Turkish: da (müzik notası)Urdu: دا (نوٹ)Indonesian: da (nada musik)
Example Sentences
Please sing da after me.
basic
This song starts on da.
basic
The teacher played da on the piano.
basic
Hold the da a little longer this time.
natural
I always miss da when we practice that scale.
natural
Can you hear how da sounds brighter there?
natural