Spanish Conversation · Level 112
60 words
Spanish word
pinzón
Pronunciation
IPA/pinˈθon/
Meaning
- masculine nounfinch
Example
El pinzón canta en el jardín.
The finch sings in the garden.
More examples
Vi un pinzón en el parque por la mañana.
I saw a finch in the park in the morning.
Core concept
Small seed-eating bird with a short conical beak and melodious song.
Common phrases
un pinzón
a finch
ver un pinzón
see a finch
oír un pinzón
hear a finch
Similar words
pájaro: General wild bird commonly seen in yards and public green spaces, variable across species.
gorrión: Familiar small bird around homes and streets that feeds on seeds and insects and hops while foraging.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para varias especies de pequeños pájaros de pico cónico, especialmente conocidos por alimentarse de semillas y por su canto.
Word origin
From Old French pinson and related Iberian Romance forms, Spanish pinzón preserves a Romance name long used for small finch-like birds.
Usage tips
- In conversation pinzón commonly denotes several similar small species, and speakers often add a color, size, or the place seen to indicate which bird is meant.
Related words
- pinzoncitolittle finchnoun