el
masculine
/paxaˈɾito/
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Translation
little bird, birdie
Word origin
Affectionate diminutive of pájaro ('bird'), from Vulgar Latin passarus, from Latin passer ('sparrow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- passer
- English cognates
- passerine
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpajaritos
Examples
rama .
A little bird was singing on the branch of the tree.
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The girl fed the little bird in her hand.
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Look what a pretty little bird there is in the garden!
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A little bird told me that today is your birthday.
nido .
The little bird left the nest for the first time.
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