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).