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How do you say "robin" in Spanish?
el petirrojo
In Spanish, "robin" is el petirrojo.
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Pronunciation
Say el peh-tee-RROH-hoh, stress on the third syllable, with a rolled double r and the j-like h sound.
Grammar notes
el petirrojo is masculine. Its plural is petirrojos.
Example sentence
Un petirrojo cantaba alegremente al amanecer.
A robin sang cheerfully at dawn.
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How to remember el petirrojo
Petirrojo literally means 'little red chest', describing the bird's coloring exactly.
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Questions about el petirrojo
How do you pronounce el petirrojo?
Say el peh-tee-RROH-hoh, stress on the third syllable, with a rolled double r and the j-like h sound.
Is el petirrojo masculine or feminine?
el petirrojo is masculine. el petirrojo is masculine. Its plural is petirrojos.
How is el petirrojo used in Spanish?
el petirrojo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un petirrojo cantaba alegremente al amanecer. (A robin sang cheerfully at dawn.).
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