periquito
/peɾiˈkito/
The Spanish word for budgie is periquito.
periquito refers to a small, colorful parrot that is commonly kept as a pet.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a diminutive of perico, which means parrot, making periquito literally mean "little parrot".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term cotorro is often used to refer to various parakeets, including budgies.
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about more than one budgie, use the plural form periquitos.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾiˈkito/
Did you know?
- In certain Caribbean dialects, the word perico is also used to refer to a traditional breakfast dish of scrambled eggs with onions and tomatoes.
- In Spanish, calling someone a periquito can be a slang way to describe a person who talks incessantly or chatters too much.
- The term periquito can be used in some Latin American countries as a slang term for a small amount of a powdered drug.
Examples in context
- Tengo un periquito azul.I have a blue budgie.This sentence is useful for describing the color of your periquito.
- Ayer compré un periquito y lo llamé Paco.Yesterday, I bought a budgie and named it Paco.
- Los periquitos son aves muy inteligentes.Budgies are very intelligent birds.
- El periquito canta mucho por la mañana.The budgie sings a lot in the morning.
- ¿Me compras un periquito de regalo?Will you buy me a budgie as a gift?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at pets in a shop.
- AlejandroMira ese periquito verde, es muy bonito.Look at that green budgie, it is very pretty.
- SofíaSí, pero ese periquito parece muy asustado.Yes, but that budgie looks very scared.
- AlejandroEs normal, es un periquito nuevo en la tienda.It is normal, he is a new budgie in the shop.
- SofíaTienes razón, Alejandro.You are right, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry periquito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
