himno
/ˈimno/masculine
The Spanish word for anthem is himno.
While himno can refer to any hymn or anthem, the specific phrase used for a country's national anthem is himno nacional.
Meaning: national anthem (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the national anthem is often referred to as himno patrio or himno nacional.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun himno is masculine and takes the definite article el. The plural form is himnos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈimno/
Did you know?
- The Spanish national anthem is one of the few in the world that has no official lyrics. It is known as la Marcha Real and is typically performed as an instrumental piece.
- In Mexico, singing the himno nacional with deep passion is not just a custom but a matter of law, as there are specific legal regulations on how it must be performed.
- The word himno shares an ancient lineage with the English word 'hymn', as both trace back to the Greek ὕμνος.
Examples in context
- Estonia tiene su propio himno nacional.Estonia has its own national anthem.This sentence shows that Estonia has its own national anthem using himno.Tatoeba #1622042 by teskmon, translation #719181 by Eldad
- Me estoy memorizando el himno nacional.I am memorizing the national anthem.This sentence is useful for expressing that one is memorizing the national anthem using himno.Tatoeba #1684444 by marcelostockle, translation #1665625 by Amastan
- El concierto concluyó con el himno nacional.The concert concluded with the national anthem.This sentence describes how a concert concluded with the national anthem using himno.Tatoeba #1287504 by marcelostockle, translation #25390 by CK
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a sporting event.
- Sofía¡Mira, ya van a tocar el himno!Look, they are about to play the anthem!
- MateoEs mi parte favorita de la ceremonia.It is my favorite part of the ceremony.
- SofíaMateo, ¿te sabes la letra del himno?Mateo, do you know the lyrics to the anthem?
- MateoNo, pero puedo tararearlo.No, but I can hum it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anthem” translations and entries himno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries himno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
