Birds in Spanish
The topic of birds in Spanish is a useful one if you want to expand your Spanish vocabulary. Building a mental database of vocabulary is very important if you want to become fluent in a language.
Some of this bird vocabulary you will actually come across surprisingly often, and other bird words perhaps not so much. Knowing these words however, expands your grasp of the language and familiarizes you with its patterns and cadences. If you want to know what a certain bird is, you can ask “what is that?” ¿Qué es eso? If you are answering the question, it is a simple matter of saying, “It’s a ____” Es un _____.
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Talking about Birds in Spanish
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Pájaro
Bird
And here are some examples of how to talk about different types of bird in Spanish!
Búho
Owl
Pato
Duck
Pollo
Chicken
Loro
Parrot
Pingüino
Penguin
Pavo Real
Peacock
Águila
Eagle
Kiwi
Kiwi
Gorrión
Sparrow
Albatros
Albatross
Cigüeña
Stork
Pelícanos
Pelicans
Buitre
Vulture
Halcón
Falcon/Hawk
Urraca
Magpie
Did you notice that the English word “vulture” begins with a “v” and the Spanish word “buitre” begins with a “b”? In English there is a distinct difference between the two letters, but in Spanish the difference is very subtle and Spanish speakers often have difficulty distinguishing between the “b” and “v” sounds.
If you want more on Spanish words then check these out!
- Describing your body parts in Spanish is a must if you get sick!
- Need to visit the doctor? Know how to talk about your body in Spanish.
- Renting a car? It may pay to know the basic words for car in Spanish.
See you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!
Mauricio Evlampieff: Rocket Spanish
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