What does "canturrear" mean in English?

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Spanish

canturrear

English

hum

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Alternative translations of "canturrear"

murmur
sing softly
croon

Examples of how to use "canturrear" in Spanish

Spanish
Canturreaba una canción mientras trabajaba.
English
He hummed a song while working.
Spanish
Ella canturrea una canción mientras cocina.
English
She hums a song while cooking.
Spanish
Anoche él canturreó en el salón.
English
Last night he hummed in the living room.
Spanish
De niño canturreaba por las mañanas.
English
As a child, I hummed in the mornings.
Spanish
Mañana canturrearemos mientras caminamos.
English
Tomorrow we will hum while we walk.

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Canturreaba una canción mientras trabajaba.

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