How to Say "national anthem" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “national anthem” is “himno” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los jugadores cantaron el himno nacional antes del partido.
The players sang the national anthem before the game.
Cada escuela tiene su propio himno.
Every school has its own anthem.
El himno de la alegría es famoso en todo el mundo.
The 'Ode to Joy' (Anthem of Joy) is famous all over the world.
The Silent H
Just like most Spanish words starting with 'H', the 'H' in 'himno' is completely silent. Start the sound directly with the 'i'.
Gender Trap
Even though many songs (canciones) are feminine, 'himno' is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La himno nacional.”
Correction: El himno nacional. Remember that nouns ending in '-o' are almost always masculine.
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