How to Say "flag" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “flag” is “bandera” — use 'bandera' for the general term referring to a national, regional, or organizational symbol, often flown from a pole..
bandera
bahn-DEH-rah/banˈdeɾa/
Examples
La bandera de México tiene tres colores principales.
The flag of Mexico has three main colors.
Cada mañana, los estudiantes izan la bandera en el patio.
Every morning, the students raise the flag in the courtyard.
El barco navegaba bajo bandera panameña.
The ship sailed under the Panamanian flag.
Gender Check
Remember that 'bandera' is a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' before it: 'La bandera' (The flag).
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El bandera.”
Correction: La bandera. Even though it ends in '-a', it's easy to forget the gender marker when you are starting out.
enseña
Examples
La enseña de la ciudad ondeaba sobre el ayuntamiento.
The city's flag/standard waved over the city hall.
iris
/ee-rees//ˈiɾis/
Examples
Plantamos unos hermosos iris en el jardín la primavera pasada.
We planted some beautiful irises in the garden last spring.
El iris es una flor que viene en muchos colores.
The iris is a flower that comes in many colors.
Connection to Color
Remember the iris flower is named because its petals display many colors, just like a rainbow. This helps link the flower meaning to the eye meaning.
Confusing 'bandera' and 'enseña'
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