pájaro rojo
/paxaɾo ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "red bird" is translated into Spanish as pájaro rojo.
The phrase is used to describe a bird that possesses red feathers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may use pajarito rojo to refer specifically to a small red bird.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female red bird, use the feminine forms pájara roja. To make the phrase plural to mean "red birds", change both the noun and the adjective to their plural forms: pájaros rojos. You can also add the masculine singular article el before the phrase to say "the red bird" (el pájaro rojo).
How do you pronounce it?
/paxaɾo ɾoxo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a pájaro is not about birds but is a slang term for a person who is cunning, sly or a bit of a rogue.
- The word pájaro comes from the Latin 'passer', which specifically meant 'sparrow'. Over time, the Spanish word expanded its meaning to cover almost all types of birds.
- While rojo means 'red', the word rojo is also used in Spanish to describe being in debt or 'in the red' financially.
Examples in context
- ¡Hoy vi un pájaro rojo en el parque!I saw a red bird in the park today!
- ¡Mira ese hermoso pájaro rojo!Look at that beautiful red bird!
- Vi un pájaro rojo en el jardín.I saw a red bird in the garden.
- ¿Es ese un pájaro rojo?Is that a red bird?
- El pájaro rojo canta muy bonito.The red bird sings very beautifully.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are walking in a park.
- DanielLucía, ¿ves aquel pájaro rojo?Lucía, do you see that red bird?
- LucíaSí, Daniel. Es muy pequeño.Yes, Daniel. It is very small.
- DanielNunca había visto un pájaro rojo aquí.I had never seen a red bird here.
- LucíaEs un ave muy especial.It is a very special bird.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pájaro, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
