corona
/koˈɾona/
The Spanish word for wreath is corona.
corona is used to describe an ornamental circular band. If you want to specify that the wreath is made of flowers, you should use the phrase corona de flores. To refer specifically to a Christmas wreath, the standard phrase is corona de Navidad.
Meaning: ornamental circular band (noun)
Which one should you use?
While corona refers to a wreath, it is also the word used for a crown. If the ornamental decoration you are describing is a long string or garland rather than a circular shape, use guirnalda instead of corona.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈɾona/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a corona de flores is not just a decoration but is the standard term for a funeral wreath placed at a casket.
- The word corona also refers to the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere. This is because the solar corona appears as a glowing halo or wreath of light during a total solar eclipse.
- In a Spanish-speaking context, if you ask for a corona without context, someone might hand you a beer, as 'corona' is a very famous brand of beer.
Examples in context
- Una corona fue colocada alrededor de su cabeza.A wreath was bound around his head.This sentence shows the placement of a corona around a head.Tatoeba #5180343 by albrusgher, translation #23724 by katix824
- una corona de NavidadA Christmas wreathThis sentence shows how to say a Christmas wreath using corona.
- Durante la celebración, colocaron una corona hermosa en la puerta.During the celebration, they placed a beautiful wreath on the door.
- Le regalé una corona de flores a mi amiga en su cumpleaños.I gave my friend a wreath of flowers for her birthday.
- Colgó una corona de flores en la puerta.She hung a flower wreath on the door.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are decorating their home for a party.
- Sofía¿Dónde pusiste la corona para la entrada?Where did you put the wreath for the entrance?
- MateoLa puse sobre la mesa, Sofía.I put it on the table, Sofía.
- SofíaEsa corona es demasiado grande para la puerta.That wreath is too big for the door.
- MateoTienes razón, buscaré una más pequeña.You are right, I will look for a smaller one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry corona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
