galpón
/ɡalˈpon/masculine
The English word 'barn' translates to Spanish as galpón. Wiktionary also lists pósito and hórreo.
Meaning: building (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| galpón | /ɡalˈpon/ | masculine |
| pósito | /ˈposito/ | masculine |
| hórreo | /ˈoreo/ | masculine |
| alfolí | /alfoˈli/ | masculine |
Which one should you use?
hórreo refers specifically to a traditional type of raised granary, whereas pósito often refers to a communal or public grain store rather than a private farm building.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, specifically in Argentina, galpón is used to describe barn-like structures. In parts of Latin America, specifically in Chile, cobertizo is used to describe barn-like structures.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of galpón is galpones and the plural of alfolí is alfolíes. All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡalˈpon/
When do people say it?
hórreo refers specifically to a traditional type of raised granary common in Northern Spain (Asturias and Galicia).
Did you know?
- The word galpón actually has roots in the Nahuatl word calpulli, which means 'house'.
- Traditional hórreos in Northern Spain are built on stone pillars with flat slabs to prevent rodents from climbing into the grain.
Examples in context
- El granero está lleno de paja.The barn is full of straw.
- El establo es el hogar de varios caballos hermosos.The barn is home to several beautiful horses.
- El galpón es muy grande.The barn is very large.
- Guardamos las herramientas en el galpón.We keep the tools in the barn.
- Necesitamos reparar el galpón viejo.We need to repair the old barn.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at their farm property.
- AlejandroElena, mira ese galpón.Elena, look at that barn.
- ElenaEs un galpón muy bonito, Alejandro.It is a very beautiful barn, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Podemos usar el galpón hoy?Can we use the barn today?
- ElenaSí, el galpón está vacío.Yes, the barn is empty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barn” translations and entries galpón, pósito, hórreo, alfolí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alfolí, galpón, hórreo, pósito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
