casa para pájaros
/kasa paɾa paxaɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase birdhouse is translated into Spanish as casa para pájaros.
You may also use the expression Casita de pájaros, which translates to "little house of birds", to refer to a birdhouse.
Meaning: small house for birds (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase casa para pájaros is composed of casa (house), para (for) and pájaros (birds).
Which one should you use?
While casa para pájaros refers to a man-made structure, the word nido is used for a natural bird's nest.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to a house intended for a single bird, you can use the singular pájaro instead of the plural pájaros to say casa para pájaro.
Did you know?
- The word para evolved from a blend of two different Latin prepositions prō and ad.
- While casa means 'house', the diminutive casita used in casita de pájaros can convey affection or endearment rather than just a small size.
- The word para in this phrase is a preposition, but it is also the third-person singular form of the verb parar, which means 'to stop'.
Examples in context
- Compré una hermosa pajarera para nuestro jardín.I bought a beautiful birdhouse for our backyard.
- Quiero construir una casa para pájaros para atraer más aves.I want to build a birdhouse to attract more birds.
- ¡Mira esa casita de pájaros en el árbol!Look at that little birdhouse on the tree!
- Compré una casa para pájaros de madera.I bought a wooden birdhouse.
- La casa para pájaros está en el jardín.The birdhouse is in the garden.
- ¿Dónde colgamos la casa para pájaros?Where do we hang the birdhouse?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in their backyard looking at a new decoration.
- Daniel¿Te gusta esta casa para pájaros, Sofía?Do you like this birdhouse, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, es muy bonita, Daniel.Yes, it is very pretty, Daniel.
- DanielVamos a colgar la casa para pájaros en el árbol.Let's hang the birdhouse in the tree.
- SofíaEs una excelente idea.It is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
