Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "bird" in Spanish
"Bird" in Spanish is pájaro, pronounced PAH-hah-roh (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a masculine noun (el pájaro, plural los pájaros).
| Spanish | pájaro |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | PAH-hah-roh |
| Meaning | bird |
| Gender | masculine: el pájaro |
| Plural | los pájaros |
| Frequency | #89 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce pájaro
Pájaro is pronounced PAH-hah-roh, in IPA /ˈpaxaɾo/. Pájaro has three syllables, PAH-hah-roh, with the stress on the first. The written accent on á marks that syllable. On a keyboard without Spanish letters it is often typed "pajaro"; the correct spelling is pájaro.
- J is a rough h sound, stronger than the English h.
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Spanish voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is pájaro masculine or feminine?
Pájaro is masculine, so it takes el (the) and un (a): el pájaro. The plural is los pájaros. That fits the usual pattern: most nouns ending in -o are masculine.
Example sentences
Un pájaro canta
a bird is singing
El pájaro vuela
The bird flies
Un pájaro pequeño
A small bird
"Bird" in Spain and Latin America
Pájaro is a small bird, like a sparrow; ave is any bird, including poultry.
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember pájaro
pájaro [PAH-hah-roh] sounds like the English “pa's jar, oh”. Picture this:
A bird nests in pa's jar — oh! — and pa now drinks tea from a saucer.
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