bandera
/banˈdeɾa/
bandera is the Spanish word for flag.
bandera means flag. When discussing national flags, the word pabellón is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun bandera is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la bandera). The plural form of bandera is banderas.
How do you pronounce it?
/banˈdeɾa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, bandera can refer to a taxi that is available for hire, as they traditionally displayed a small flag on the roof.
- The word bandera is built from the Spanish word banda, which means 'band' or 'strip'.
- The phrase poner bandera is sometimes used colloquially to mean claiming a territory or marking one's spot in a crowd.
Examples in context
- ¿Has visto dónde han colocado la enseña del país?Have you seen where they placed the country's flag?
- El pabellón de España ondea con orgulloThe Spanish flag proudly waves
- El presidente saludó a los soldados frente a la bandera nacional.The president greeted the soldiers in front of the national flag.
- Se requiere colocar la bandera correctamente durante las ceremonias oficiales.It is necessary to properly display the flag during official ceremonies.
- ¡Mira cómo ondea la enseña en el viento!Look at how the flag is waving in the wind!
- La bandera es de color azul.The flag is blue.
- ¿Dónde está la bandera del país?Where is the country's flag?
- Ella sostiene la bandera con orgullo.She holds the flag with pride.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are preparing for a national holiday.
- Mateo¿Dónde está la bandera, María?Where is the flag, María?
- MaríaEstá en la mesa, Mateo.It is on the table, Mateo.
- MateoPerfecto, voy a colgar la bandera ahora.Perfect, I am going to hang the flag now.
- MaríaSe ve muy bien ahí.It looks very good there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bandera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bandera, CC BY-SA 4.0.