cultivo
/kulˈtibo/masculine
The English word 'crop' can be translated into Spanish as cultivo.
cultivo is used to refer to a plant grown for any economic purpose. It can also refer to the specific act or method of cultivation in technical contexts.
Meaning: plant grown for any economic purpose (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun cultivo is derived from the verb 'cultivar' (to cultivate or grow) and literally means 'cultivation' or 'the act of growing'.
Which one should you use?
cultivo refers to the crop as a biological or economic product. However, if you are referring to the crop in the sense of the seasonal yield or the harvest itself, you can use the synonym cosecha.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cultivo is cultivos.
How do you pronounce it?
/kulˈtibo/
Did you know?
- The word cultivo shares an ancient root with the English word 'cult', as both stem from the idea of tending to or caring for something.
- If you describe a person as cultivado, you are not saying they are a crop, but that they are 'cultured' or well-educated.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word cultivo can be used as a euphemism for illegal plantations, such as those for coca or poppy, avoiding more specific words.
Examples in context
- El trébol es un buen cultivo de cobertura.Clover makes a good cover crop.This sentence is useful for discussing clover as a cover crop using cultivo.Tatoeba #8444135 by arh, translation #2069370 by _undertoad
- El maíz es el cultivo más subvencionado en Estados Unidos.Corn is the most highly subsidized crop in America.This sentence is useful for discussing corn as a subsidized crop using cultivo.Tatoeba #4042416 by Lisandro586, translation #550901 by darinmex
- El arroz es el cultivo principal de esta región.Rice is the chief crop in this area.This sentence is useful for discussing rice as a chief crop using cultivo.Tatoeba #616077 by qdii, translation #320204 by CK
- La cosecha de trigo de este año en Argentina fue excelente.The wheat crop this year in Argentina was excellent.
- El país aumentó su producción de productos agrícolas.The country increased its agricultural crop production.
- Mi abuelo tiene un pequeño cultivo de tomates en su jardín.My grandfather has a small tomato crop in his garden.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing farming at a local market.
- MaríaEste cultivo es muy resistente a la sequía.This crop is very resistant to drought.
- MateoTienes razón, María. Es ideal para este clima.You are right, María. It is ideal for this climate.
- María¿Cuál es el cultivo más rentable ahora?Which is the most profitable crop now?
- MateoCreo que el aguacate es el mejor, María.I think avocado is the best, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crop” translations and entries cultivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cultivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
