pianista
nounCEFR B2
What does “pianista” mean in English?
a person who plays the piano, especially professionally
Example sentences
La pianista interpretó una sonata de Chopin con una sensibilidad extraordinaria.
The pianist performed a Chopin sonata with extraordinary sensitivity.
De joven quería ser pianista profesional, pero acabó dedicándose a la enseñanza de música.
As a young man he wanted to be a professional pianist, but ended up devoting himself to music teaching.
How to use it
El/la pianista (common-gender noun, invariable) means 'pianist'. Like most -ista professions (artista, dentista, periodista), the same form serves masculine and feminine — only the article changes: el pianista / la pianista. Collocations: un pianista de jazz, la pianista principal de la orquesta.
Common mistake
Words ending in -ista referring to professions (pianista, artista, periodista, dentista) do not change form for gender: only el/la changes. Don't invent a form like 'pianisto'.
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: música y artes.