Spanish Conversation · Level 136
45 words
Spanish word
alondra
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈlondɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounlark
Example
¿Has visto a la alondra en el jardín?
Have you seen the lark in the garden?
More examples
En el campo pude oír a una alondra desde lejos.
In the countryside I could hear a lark from a distance.
Core concept
Small ground-dwelling brown songbird known for flying up to sing long trills above fields and lawns.
Common phrases
oír a una alondra
hear a lark
ver una alondra
see a lark
el canto de la alondra
the song of the lark
Similar words
pájaro: Feathered animal with wings that flies.
gorrión: Small brown familiar songbird that hops and perches around houses and parks.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña ave cantante, de color pardo, que a menudo se eleva en vuelo emitiendo trinos y vive en praderas y jardines.
Word origin
The Spanish word alondra derives from Latin alauda 'lark', passing through Vulgar Latin into Old Spanish.
Usage tips
- The word has penultimate stress and requires no written accent, so write alondra not alóndra.