No. 4,330 in Spanish
robin
The Spanish word “robin” refers to a type of songbird, often identified as "petirrojo" in English.
In a sentence
El petirrojo canta alegremente en el árbol.
The robin sings cheerfully in the tree.
In this sentence, 'robin' is used to denote the bird species commonly called 'petirrojo' in Spanish.
Robin Hood es un personaje legendario que robaba a los ricos para dar a los pobres.
Robin Hood is a legendary character who stole from the rich to give to the poor.
Here, 'Robin' is used as a proper noun, referencing the famous folkloric figure known universally for his acts.
Mi amiga Robin vive en Canadá y trabaja como ingeniera.
My friend Robin lives in Canada and works as an engineer.
In this context, 'Robin' is a given name and identifies a specific person.
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