vida de campo
/bida de kampo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, country life is translated as vida de campo.
The phrase refers to the way of living and the daily activities associated with residing in a rural area. It is the direct counterpart to vida urbana, which is the term used for city life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vida (life) and de campo (of field/countryside).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Vida serrana is used to describe country life in the mountains or hilly regions. In Mexico, Vida de rancho is used to refer to a ranch or rural lifestyle.
Did you know?
- The word campo shares the same Latin root as the English word 'campus', which originally meant a 'level field' rather than a university grounds.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying someone is del campo can imply they are naive or unsophisticated, rather than just describing where they live.
- In Spain, the phrase ir al campo is commonly used to describe any outdoor excursion, such as a picnic or a hike, even if the destination is not a rural residence.
Examples in context
- La vida rural en España es tranquila y tradicionalCountry life in Spain is peaceful and traditional
- La vida campestre es ideal para desconectar de la ciudadCountry life is ideal for disconnecting from the city
- Me gustaría vivir la vida del campo algún díaI would like to live the country life someday
- Busco una casa para disfrutar de la vida fuera de la ciudadI'm looking for a house to enjoy life outside the city
- La vida serrana es tranquila y llena de paisajes hermososCountry life in the mountains is peaceful and full of beautiful landscapes
- Disfruto de la vida de rancho porque me encanta el trabajo en el campoI enjoy the ranch life because I love working in the countryside
- Extraño la vida de campo.I miss the country life.
- Extraño mucho la vida de campo.I miss country life a lot.
- La vida de campo es muy tranquila.Country life is very peaceful.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing where to move.
- JavierMaría, ¿te gustaría probar la vida de campo?María, would you like to try country life?
- MaríaSí, Javier, me parece una idea genial.Yes, Javier, it seems like a great idea to me.
- JavierPodríamos comprar una casa pequeña con jardín.We could buy a small house with a garden.
- MaríaSería perfecto para descansar del ruido.It would be perfect to rest from the noise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campo, de, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
