How do you say ALPISTE in English?

We couldn't get any bird to appear in this pic. Maybe these should be called NONBIRDSEEDS! 
English tends to put together words in order to form other words. The idea is that the meanings of both terms contribute to creating a new one that ties to the words that were used for this purpose, e.g. windshield = a shield to protect you from the wind.
Amusing? Perhaps. Practical? Definitely!
And ALPISTE is no exception. In English, it is BIRDSEED or CANARY SEED. 

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Segura Ferández Angie Cristina said…
Combine words in English for the formation of new words,it's interesting and fun.
ANGIE SEGURA FERNÁNDEZ
EBA-S-CO-3-14 MOD INGLES
December 19, 2020 at 8:18 PM
Kiara Vera Infante 8-1 said…
Inglés y español son sin duda dos idiomas diferentes, pero es posible expresar la misma idea en ambos si lo haces de la manera correcta.
January 5, 2021 at 7:15 PM
Jeremy Leonel León De La Cruz said…
ITS VERY INTERESTING THIS POST. I LIKE IT
January 6, 2021 at 9:29 PM
MACIAS MURILLO JOSELYN DAYANA said…
Tan diferentes idiomas pero cuan importante es saber de ellos para la vida, aunque considero que lo difícil del ingles radica en su pronunciación.

MACIAS MURILLO JOSELYN DAYANA
EPA-S-MA 8-1

January 7, 2021 at 2:24 PM
GINA GARCIA CEVALLOS said…
Es interesante saber que la unión de dos palabras forman una pero para eso debemos conocer el significado de las palabras y no cometer ningún error y saber escribirla y pronunciarlas para que nos haga mas fácil.

GINA GARCIA CEVALLOS
EPA-S-MA-8-1
January 8, 2021 at 10:55 AM
LLAMUCA YAGOS MICHELLE NICOLE said…
Pues es interesante y curioso a la vez como de esta manera al juntar dos palabras se pueda crear otra que va tener un significado diferente a las otras, curioso y divertido de esta manera aprendemos mas fácil y sin equivocaciones.
January 15, 2021 at 1:23 AM
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