dances
word · lemma: dance
/ˈdænsəz/
DAN-suhz
/dˈɑːnsɪz/
DAHN-siz
Definition
Third-person singular of 'dance' as a verb, meaning to move your body to music. It can also be the plural of 'dance', meaning different performances, styles, or social events with dancing.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb form, it is used with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it': 'She dances well.' As a noun, 'dances' is countable: 'traditional dances'. Do not confuse it with the base verb 'dance' used with 'I/you/we/they'.
Spanish: baila - danzasPortuguese (BR): dança - dança (plural) - bailaPortuguese (PT): dança - danças - bailaChinese (Simplified): 跳舞 - 舞蹈（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 跳舞 - 舞蹈（複數）Hindi: नाचता है/नाचती है - नृत्यArabic: يرقص - رقصاتBengali: নাচে - নৃত্যসমূহRussian: танцует - танцыJapanese: 踊る - 踊りVietnamese: nhảy - điệu nhảyKorean: 춤춘다 - 춤(들)Turkish: dans eder - danslarUrdu: ناچتی ہے - رقص(تقریبات)Indonesian: menari - tarian
Example Sentences
My sister dances every Saturday.
basic
The school teaches folk dances.
basic
He dances with his friends at parties.
basic
She dances like nobody's watching.
natural
At weddings, my uncle always dances first.
natural
The festival features music, food, and traditional dances.
natural