English–Spanish

“national anthem” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈimno/

Example

En la final, todos cantaron el himno.

During the final, everyone sang the national anthem.

Illustration for himno (national anthem)

How to say “national anthem” in Spanish

“National anthem” in Spanish is himno.

A formal, dignified musical piece used as the official symbol of a nation.

Full entry for himno: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with himno

En la escuela aprendimos el himno nacional.

At school we learned the national anthem.

Tips for using himno

  • Himno resembles English hymn, but while hymn usually means a religious song in English, in Spanish himno commonly refers to a country's anthem and a religious one is specified as himno religioso.

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