arbusto
/aɾˈbusto/masculine
The English word 'bush' is translated into Spanish as arbusto.
arbusto refers to a category of woody plant.
Meaning: category of woody plant (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term jara can be used to refer to a specific type of bush or shrub. In the Andean region of South America, the term chirca can be used to refer to certain types of bushes or shrubs.
How does it change in a sentence?
arbusto is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾˈbusto/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking Caribbean-influenced dialects, the word monte can be used colloquially to refer to low-lying, uncultivated vegetation or bushes. This is quite different from its common meaning of 'mountain' in other regions.
- The word arbusto shares the same Latin root as the English word 'arboreal', which relates to trees. This connection links the concept of a small bush directly to the larger category of tree-dwelling life.
- The word maleza is used specifically to refer to 'brush' or 'weeds' that are seen as obstacles. Unlike arbusto, which is neutral, maleza implies the vegetation needs to be cleared.
Examples in context
- El arbusto se está quemando.The bush is burning.Tatoeba #1701728 by marcelostockle, translation #1700576 by Amastan
- Algo se está moviendo detrás del arbusto.Something is moving behind the bush.Tatoeba #1871896 by marcelostockle, translation #1871897 by marcelostockle
- Tom se estaba escondiendo detrás de un arbusto.Tom was hiding behind a bush.Tatoeba #1406270 by marcelostockle, translation #1023979 by CK
- En el jardín, podemos encontrar varios arbustos de diferentes tamaños y colores.In the garden, we can find several bushes of different sizes and colors.
- El matorral es característico de ciertas regiones áridas y desérticas.Bushes are characteristic of certain arid and desert regions.
- Miré un arbustillo con flores rojas en el parque. ¡Era muy lindo!I saw a little bush with red flowers in the park. It was so cute!
- Cortaré esa matita que está bloqueando la ventana.I'll cut that bush that's blocking the window.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are gardening in their backyard.
- Javier¿Dónde ponemos este arbusto?Where do we put this bush?
- SofíaPonlo cerca de la ventana, Javier.Put it near the window, Javier.
- JavierEstá bien, quedará muy bonito.Okay, it will look very nice.
- SofíaSí, le dará color al jardín.Yes, it will give color to the garden.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bush” translations and entries arbusto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arbusto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
