Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
pajarita
Pronunciation
IPA/paxaˈɾita/
Meaning
- feminine nounlittle bird
Example
En el jardín canta una pajarita.
A little bird sings in the garden.
More examples
Vi una pajarita en el tejado esta mañana.
I saw a little bird on the roof this morning.
Core concept
Tiny sparrow-like bird on a slender branch.
Common phrases
ver una pajarita
see a little bird
oír a una pajarita
hear a little bird
nido de pajaritas
little birds' nest
Similar words
pájaro: Feathered animal that flies with wings, commonly seen in gardens and trees.
pajarito: Very small, endearing wild songbird with a delicate build and soft, high-pitched calls.
gorrión: Stout, small brown songbird common in urban and garden areas, often hopping at ground level.
ave: Feathered, winged animals that fly, a broad biological category of birds.
Definition in Spanish
Pajarita es la forma diminutiva de pájaro y se emplea para referirse a un ave pequeña; en lenguaje cotidiano también puede nombrar una corbata de lazo.
Word origin
From pájaro 'bird' plus the diminutive suffix -ita that marks small size or affection, originally meaning a little bird and later extended by shape analogy to name a bow tie.
Usage tips
- In clothing or formal contexts pajarita commonly means bow tie, while in nature or birdwatching contexts it refers to an actual small bird.
Other meanings
- bow tienoun
Related words
- pajaritolittle birdnoun
- pajarillolittle birdnoun