el cuervo

the crow

Example Sentence

El cuervo deja una pluma oscura en mi balcón.

The crow leaves a dark feather on my balcony.

Meaning

El cuervo is a crow (and in many contexts, also used for raven-like birds). You can describe its color, its call, or its flight across the fading sky.

Common Phrases

  • un cuervo negro — a black crow
  • el graznido del cuervo — the crow's caw

Example

Un cuervo negro cruza el cielo al anochecer.

A black crow crosses the sky at dusk.

Common Mistake

Spelling: cuervo needs ue, not cuervo with a missing letter like cuervo.