campo de algodón
/kampo de alɡodon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cotton field" is translated into Spanish as campo de algodón.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of campo (field), de (of) and algodón (cotton).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the term plantío de algodón is sometimes used to refer to a cotton field.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must pluralize the noun campo to campos while keeping algodón in its singular form.
Did you know?
- The word algodón has its roots in Arabic, specifically from the word quṭn, a legacy of the long history of Arabic influence in the Iberian Peninsula.
- In Spanish, algodón is also used as a common term for a cotton swab or a cotton ball used in first aid.
- Unlike in English where 'field' can be a general term for any open area, the Spanish campo is frequently used to refer to the entire countryside as a concept.
Examples in context
- Hoy visité un hermoso campo de algodón en el sur del país.Today I visited a beautiful cotton field in the south of the country.
- El campo de algodón es muy grande.The cotton field is very large.
- Vimos un campo de algodón desde el tren.We saw a cotton field from the train.
- Trabajan en el campo de algodón cada mañana.They work in the cotton field every morning.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are driving through the countryside.
- ElenaMira ese campo de algodón, Javier.Look at that cotton field, Javier.
- JavierEs un campo de algodón muy bonito.It is a very beautiful cotton field.
- Elena¿Quieres parar para tomar una foto?Do you want to stop to take a photo?
- JavierSí, hagámoslo ahora.Yes, let's do it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries algodón, campo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
