nido de pájaro
/nido de paxaɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bird nest" is translated into Spanish as nido de pájaro.
The phrase refers to a structure built by a bird to hold its eggs and young.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nido (nest) and de pájaro (of bird).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the phrase is constructed using the noun + de + noun structure to show possession or relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
/nido de paxaɾo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pájaro originally comes from the Latin word for 'sparrow' (passer). Over time the meaning expanded from one specific species to refer to birds in general.
- In Spanish, nido is used metaphorically to describe a place where something is concentrated, such as nido de espías for a 'nest of spies'.
- The word nido is a direct descendant of the Latin nīdus, making it a close linguistic relative to the English word 'nidus', which is used in medical and biological contexts.
Examples in context
- Vi un nido de pájaro en el árbol.I saw a bird nest in the tree.
- Ese nido de pájaro es muy pequeño.That bird nest is very small.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are walking in a park.
- JavierElena, mira aquel nido de pájaro.Elena, look at that bird nest.
- ElenaEs muy bonito, ¿tendrá huevos?It is very pretty, does it have eggs?
- JavierCreo que sí, veo algo blanco.I think so, I see something white.
- ElenaNo nos acerquemos para no asustarlos.Let's not get closer so we don't scare them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, nido, pájaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
