English–Spanish
“nest” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈniðo/
Example
El pájaro volvió a su nido.
The bird returned to its nest.
How to say “nest” in Spanish
“Nest” in Spanish is nido.
Small sheltered hollow lined with twigs or soft down where birds and other animals rear their young.
Example sentences with nido
Hallaron un nido de avispas junto a la puerta.
They found a wasp nest by the door.
Tips for using nido
- When nido appears with de (for example nido de corrupción) it commonly signals the figurative 'hotbed' sense and surrounding words indicate whether the meaning is literal or metaphorical.