Spanish Conversation · Level 65
60 words
Spanish word
himno
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈimno/
Meaning
- masculine nounnational anthem
Example
En la final, todos cantaron el himno.
During the final, everyone sang the national anthem.
More examples
En la escuela aprendimos el himno nacional.
At school we learned the national anthem.
Core concept
A formal, dignified musical piece used as the official symbol of a nation.
Common phrases
el himno nacional
national anthem
cantar el himno
sing the national anthem
oír el himno
hear the national anthem
Similar words
himno nacional: Officially designated national song performed at state ceremonies and international events.
canción: Musical piece with melody and lyrics intended to be sung or played with instruments.
letra: Words that make up a song, the sung text distinct from its melody.
Definition in Spanish
Pieza musical solemne que sirve como símbolo oficial de un país y que suele cantarse o tocarse en actos públicos.
Word origin
From Greek hymnos via Latin hymnus, where the word meant a praise song and later came to denote a nation's official ceremonial song in Spanish.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- anthemnoun
- hymnnoun