el trino

the chirp

Example Sentence

El trino me despierta antes de las siete.

The chirp wakes me up before seven.

Meaning

El trino is a chirp or trill, the small bird sound you hear in the background of city mornings.

Common Phrases

  • el trino de un pájaro — a bird's chirp
  • oír un trino — to hear a chirp

Example

Oigo el trino desde mi balcón.

I hear the chirp from my balcony.

Common Mistake

Using the verb when you need the noun: el trino (sound) vs trinar (to chirp).