cuervo
/ˈkweɾbo/masculine
In Spanish, the English word crow is translated as cuervo. Wiktionary also lists corneja.
Meaning: any bird of the genus Corvus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cuervo | /ˈkweɾbo/ | masculine |
| corneja | /koɾˈnexa/ | feminine |
The term is used to refer to any bird belonging to the genus Corvus, which encompasses both crows and ravens.
Which one should you use?
While cuervo is the general term for the genus Corvus (including crows and ravens), corneja is used to refer to smaller species such as jackdaws or specific types of crows in a more taxonomically specific way.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun cuervo forms its plural by adding -s to become cuervos. The feminine noun corneja forms its plural by adding -s to become cornejas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkweɾbo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word cuervo is used metaphorically to describe a person who is considered a bad omen or a thief.
- The word cuervo shares a deep ancient root with the Proto-Indo-European word *ḱorh₂wós, linking it to languages far beyond Spanish.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, people use the phrase está negro como un cuervo to describe something intensely black.
Examples in context
- El cuervo se fue volando.The crow flew away.This sentence shows the crow flying away.Tatoeba #1698508 by teskmon, translation #49598 by CK
- Un cuervo es negro como el carbón.A crow is as black as coal.This sentence describes the color of a crow.Tatoeba #1737197 by marcelostockle, translation #27010 by CM
- El graznido de un cuervo me sobresaltó.The cawing of a crow startled me.This sentence refers to the sound made by a crow.Tatoeba #5391581 by Shishir, translation #5396694 by mailohilohi
- Me encanta observar el vuelo elegante del cuervo en el jardín.I love watching the elegant flight of the crow in the garden.
- La corneja tiene un canto muy peculiar.The crow has a very peculiar song.
- ¡Mira ese cuervo negro en la ventana!Look at that black crow on the window!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are walking in a park.
- SofíaMira, Daniel, hay un cuervo allí.Look, Daniel, there is a crow there.
- DanielEs verdad, el cuervo es enorme.It is true, the crow is huge.
- SofíaParece que nos está observando.It looks like it is watching us.
- DanielNo te preocupes, Sofía, no es peligroso.Don't worry, Sofía, it is not dangerous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crow” translations and entries cuervo, corneja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corneja, cuervo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
