English–Spanish

“swan” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθisne/

Example

Los cisnes nadan cerca de la orilla.

The swans swim near the shore.

Illustration for cisne (swan)

How to say “swan” in Spanish

“Swan” in Spanish is cisne.

Large water bird with a very long curved neck gliding on a lake.

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

Example sentences with cisne

La pareja de cisnes descansaba en el estanque.

The pair of swans was resting in the pond.

Tips for using cisne

  • Pronunciation varies regionally: in Spain c before i is pronounced like English th, while in most of Latin America it is pronounced like s.

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