margarita común
/maɾɡaɾita komun/from spelling rulesfeminine
In Spanish, the phrase for daisy is margarita común. If unsure, use margarita común. Wiktionary also lists chiribita.
Meaning: Bellis perennis (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| margarita común | /maɾɡaɾita komun/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| chiribita | /t͡ʃiɾiˈbita/ | feminine |
The term margarita común is the specific botanical name for the common daisy. However, in everyday conversation, people simply use margarita to refer to the flower.
Which one should you use?
While margarita común refers specifically to the botanical species, the shortened form margarita is the standard way to refer to the flower in daily speech. Note that Margarita can also refer to the female given name, with the context of the sentence determining which meaning is intended.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word margarita is a feminine noun. The plural form is margaritas.
Did you know?
- The word margarita shares the same root as the English word 'pearl'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people play a game of love by plucking petals from a margarita while chanting me quiere and no me quiere.
- While margarita refers to the flower, it is also the name of a world-famous cocktail that uses lime and tequila.
Examples in context
- Hoy vi una hermosa margarita en el jardín.Today I saw a beautiful daisy in the garden.
- La margarita común es mi flor favorita en el jardín de mamá.The common daisy is my favorite flower in mom's garden.
- La margarita común es una flor silvestre.The common daisy is a wild flower.
- He recogido una margarita común para ti.I have picked a common daisy for you.
- Esa margarita común tiene pétalos blancos.That common daisy has white petals.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are walking through a meadow.
- ElenaMira esa margarita común, Alejandro.Look at that daisy, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs muy bonita y pequeña.It is very pretty and small.
- ElenaMe encantan las flores silvestres.I love wild flowers.
- AlejandroA mí también me gustan mucho.I like them a lot too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daisy” translations and entries margarita común, chiribita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries común, margarita, margarita común, CC BY-SA 4.0.
