Martín
/maɾˈtin/
In Spanish, the word for the bird 'martin' is Martín.
The term Martín can refer to a type of bird. It is also used as a common given name.
Meaning: bird (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾˈtin/
Did you know?
- While Martín is a noun for a bird, it shares a root with the English word 'martial', as both derive from the Roman god Mars.
- In Spanish, the word Martín likely arrived from Old French rather than directly from Latin, which is why it ends in a consonant instead of the typical -o.
- Because Martín is a common human name, a Spanish speaker might assume you are talking about a person rather than a bird unless you provide context.
Examples in context
- Martín dice que aprendió portugués en un día.Martin says that he learnt Portuguese in one day.This sentence shows Martín being used as a person's name.Tatoeba #10299195 by Seael, translation #13045763 by araneo
- El joven Martín pasó una juventud bastante tranquila en Atlanta, Georgia.Young Martin spent a fairly quiet childhood in Atlanta, Georgia.Tatoeba #1202442 by marcelostockle, translation #265791 by CP
- Pepe y Martín escalaron un pino y desde lo más alto vieron a Mario meter un golazo.Pepe and Martin climbed a pine tree, and from all the way up top, they saw Mario score a stunner.Tatoeba #10229321 by Seael, translation #10518687 by DJ_Saidez
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are observing a bird in the garden.
- AlejandroMira ese Martín en la rama.Look at that martin on the branch.
- SofíaEs muy pequeño y rápido.It is very small and fast.
- AlejandroEl Martín vuela muy bien.The martin flies very well.
- SofíaTienes razón, es impresionante.You are right, it is impressive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Martín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Martín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
