garza
/ˈɡaɾθa/feminine
The Spanish word for heron is garza.
garza is a feminine noun used to refer to the bird known in English as a heron.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of garza is garzas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡaɾθa/
Did you know?
- The word garza comes from an ancient Hispano-Celtic root, making it a relative of the Welsh word crychydd and the Breton kerc'heiz.
- In Spanish literature and conversation, calling a person a garza is a way to compliment their tall, slender, and elegant stature.
- In some traditional Spanish contexts, the garza is linked to folklore and myths about purity and transformation due to its striking white plumage.
Examples in context
- ¿Eso es una cigüeña o una garza?Is that a stork or a heron?Tatoeba #11681388 by Seael, translation #8385078 by Luiaard
- Ayer en el bosque vi un lobo comiéndose una garza.I saw a wolf eating a heron in the forest yesterday.Tatoeba #10218882 by Seael, translation #12931341 by araneo
- La garza es un ave zancuda que come muchos peces pequeños.The heron is a wading bird who eats lots of small fish.Tatoeba #3666023 by cueyayotl, translation #3492809 by Objectivesea
- Ayer vi una garza en el río. Era tan elegante y majestuosa que no pude evitar fotografiarla.Yesterday, I saw a heron by the river. It was so elegant and majestic that I couldn't resist taking a picture of it.
- Las garcetas son aves hermosas que suelen habitar en zonas pantanosas.Egrets are beautiful birds that often inhabit marshy areas.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are walking near a lake.
- Mateo¡Mira, Lucía! Hay una garza allí.Look, Lucía! There is a heron there.
- LucíaEs verdad, es una garza muy bonita.It's true, it is a very beautiful heron.
- MateoParece que está cazando algo.It looks like it is hunting something.
- LucíaSí, es muy paciente para pescar.Yes, it is very patient for fishing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heron” translations and entries garza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries garza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
