el himno nacional
/el imno naθjonal/from spelling rules
The national anthem in Spanish is el himno nacional.
This phrase refers to the official song of a country that represents its people and government.
What does it mean word for word?
The word himno is a cognate of the English word 'hymn'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The official Spanish version of the national anthem of Spain is known as Marcha Real.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of el himno nacional is los himnos nacionales.
Did you know?
- In Spain, the national anthem Marcha Real is unique among many European anthems because it has no official lyrics, meaning there is nothing to 'sing' in the traditional sense.
- When a sporting event occurs, it is common to hear the phrase entonar el himno rather than just 'singing' it, as 'entonar' implies a more formal or ceremonial tone.
- The word nacional shares a root with nación, which comes from the Latin nasci, meaning 'to be born'.
Examples in context
- Me estoy memorizando el himno nacional.I am memorizing the national anthem.This sentence is useful for describing the act of memorizing el himno nacional.Tatoeba #1684444 by marcelostockle, translation #1665625 by Amastan
- El concierto concluyó con el himno nacional.The concert concluded with the national anthem.This sentence is useful for noting that a concert concluded with el himno nacional.Tatoeba #1287504 by marcelostockle, translation #25390 by CK
- ¿Te has memorizado el himno nacional alguna vez?Have you ever memorized the national anthem?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever memorized el himno nacional.Tatoeba #1721161 by marcelostockle, translation #1719229 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a stadium for a soccer match.
- Alejandro¡Mira, ya van a tocar el himno nacional!Look, they are about to play the national anthem!
- LucíaQué emocionante, me encanta cuando lo cantan.How exciting, I love it when they sing it.
- AlejandroPonte de pie para el himno nacional, Lucía.Stand up for the national anthem, Lucía.
- LucíaTienes razón, ya voy.You're right, I'm coming.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
