cocoteros
/kokoteɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "coconut trees" is translated into Spanish as cocoteros.
The term cocoteros refers to trees that produce coconuts.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from coco (coconut) and the suffix -ero, which is used to denote a plant or object associated with that item.
How does it change in a sentence?
cocoteros is a masculine plural noun. Its singular form is cocotero. Because it is masculine, any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/kokoteɾos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word coco is used as a bogeyman figure similar to the 'boogeyman' in English to frighten children into behaving.
- The term coco has many meanings in Spanish, including 'coconut', but can also refer to the 'skull' or 'head' in various slang expressions across different countries.
- The suffix -ero in cocotero does not just denote a plant, but also follows a pattern used for professions, such as panadero for a baker.
Examples in context
- Los cocoteros rodeaban el restaurante.Coconut trees surrounded the restaurant.This sentence shows how cocoteros can be used to describe trees surrounding a location.Tatoeba #13651946 by mervert1, translation #13636892 by araneo
- Los árboles de coco proporcionan sombra y hermosura en las playas del Caribe.Coconut trees provide shade and beauty on Caribbean beaches.
- Si alguna vez visitas una playa tropical, te maravillarás con las palmeras de coco.If you ever visit a tropical beach, you'll be amazed by the coconut palms.
- La región de Yucatán en México es famosa por sus extensas plantaciones de palmeras de coco destinadas a la producción de aceite de coco.The Yucatan region in Mexico is famous for its vast coconut palm plantations dedicated to coconut oil production.
- Hay muchos cocoteros en esta playa.There are many coconut trees on this beach.
- Los cocoteros son muy altos.The coconut trees are very tall.
Example conversation
Javier and María are walking on a tropical beach.
- JavierMira esos cocoteros tan grandes.Look at those very large coconut trees.
- MaríaSí, son preciosos.Yes, they are beautiful.
- Javier¿Crees que podemos bajar un coco?Do you think we can get a coconut down?
- MaríaNo, están demasiado altos, Javier.No, they are too high, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
