la bandera
/la bandeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'the flag' is translated into Spanish as la bandera.
To specifically refer to a national flag, you can use la bandera nacional. When you want to say 'to lower the flag', the standard verb to use is arriar la bandera.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of la bandera is las banderas.
How do you pronounce it?
/la bandeɾa/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, bandera refers to a 'taxi meter', specifically the signal that the meter is running.
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, it is a customary civic duty for students to perform a juramento a la bandera or 'oath to the flag' during school assemblies.
- The verb arriar used for lowering la bandera is a specialized nautical term that English speakers would not normally use for other objects.
Examples in context
- Se izó la bandera.The flag was raised.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say the flag was raised using la bandera.Tatoeba #7281820 by arh, translation #9662950 by DJ_Saidez
- La bandera está alzada.The flag is up.This sentence is useful for describing the flag being up using la bandera.Tatoeba #1400461 by marcelostockle, translation #20530 by CK
- Por favor baja la bandera.Please lower the flag.This sentence is useful for a request to lower the flag using la bandera.Tatoeba #6882898 by diegohn, translation #1893543 by CK
- El acto oficial incluyó el izado de la bandera nacional.The official ceremony included the raising of the national flag.
- En el partido de fútbol todos llevaban banderitas de apoyo.In the soccer match, everyone was carrying little flags of support.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are preparing for a street festival.
- Lucía¿Dónde está la bandera para la fiesta?Where is the flag for the party?
- JavierLa bandera está en el coche, Lucía.The flag is in the car, Lucía.
- LucíaPerfecto, entonces yo la busco.Perfect, then I will look for it.
- JavierGracias, yo te ayudo con todo.Thanks, I will help you with everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
