alondra
/aˈlondɾa/
alondra is the Spanish word for skylark.
You may also see the phrase Señorita Alondra, which is a formal way to address a young woman named Alondra and translates to Miss Alondra.
What does it mean word for word?
The word alondra literally means skylark.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈlondɾa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone an alondra can be a poetic way to describe a person with a beautiful or high-pitched singing voice.
- The name of the bird alondra traces back to Gaulish roots, specifically the word *alaudabor, long before it became a Latin term.
- In Spanish literature, the alondra often symbolizes the arrival of spring and the hope of a new beginning due to its morning song.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Señorita Alondra. ¿Cómo ha estado?Good morning, Miss Alondra. How have you been?
- ¿Podría hablar con la Sra. Alondra, por favor?Could I speak with Mrs. Alondra, please?
- Hola Alondra, ¿cómo estás?Hi Alondra, how are you doing?
- La alondra canta al amanecer.The skylark sings at dawn.
- Vi una alondra en el campo.I saw a skylark in the field.
- El vuelo de la alondra es alto.The skylark's flight is high.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are walking through a meadow in the morning.
- Lucía¿Escuchas a esa alondra?Do you hear that skylark?
- AlejandroSí, es un sonido muy bonito.Yes, it is a very beautiful sound.
- LucíaLa alondra parece muy feliz hoy.The skylark seems very happy today.
- AlejandroEs cierto, el campo está vivo.That's true, the field is alive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry alondra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alondra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
