cultivo
/kulˈtibo/masculine
The English phrase 'cultivation' is translated into Spanish as cultivo. Wiktionary also lists cultivación.
Meaning: art or act of cultivating (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cultivo | /kulˈtibo/ | masculine |
| cultivación | /kultibaˈθjon/ /kultibaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
The term is used to describe the art or act of cultivating. It is the standard way to discuss the cultivation of specific crops, such as el cultivo de arroz (the cultivation of rice).
Which one should you use?
cultivo is a masculine noun that most commonly describes the act or process of cultivation, especially in an agricultural context. The feminine form cultivación is also available.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term labranza is used for cultivation, especially in rural areas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kulˈtibo/
Did you know?
- The word cultivo shares the same root as culto, which refers to 'religious worship' or 'cult' in English. While they have diverged in common usage, both stem from the idea of 'tending' or 'caring' for something.
- The word cultivo can also refer to a 'culture' in a biological sense, such as a 'bacteria culture' in a laboratory, extending its meaning from the field to the petri dish.
- In Spanish, the word cultivo can refer to the act of farming or the actual crop itself, meaning el cultivo can be translated as 'the crop'.
Examples in context
- La ciudad Mako era el centro del cultivo de cebollas.The city of Mako was a centre for the cultivation of onions.This sentence uses cultivo to describe a center for the cultivation of onions.Tatoeba #1910058 by marcelostockle, translation #2716838 by catcher
- Kenia está expandiendo el cultivo de un forraje de hierba nutritivo y resistente a la sequía relativamente nuevo para el ganado que podría aumentar la producción de leche, lo que resultaría en mayores ingresos para las familias.Kenya is expanding cultivation of a relatively new nutritious, drought-resistant forage grass for cattle that could boost milk production, resulting in higher incomes for families.This sentence uses cultivo to describe the expansion of a specific forage grass cultivation.Tatoeba #13247152 by frpzzd, translation #11058771 by Cangarejo
- El cultivo de frutas y verduras es esencial para una alimentación saludableCultivation of fruits and vegetables is essential for a healthy diet
- Me gusta cultivar plantas en mi jardínI enjoy cultivating plants in my garden
- El cultivo de la vid requiere condiciones específicas para obtener un buen vinoCultivation of grapes requires specific conditions to obtain good wine
- El cultivo de la lavanda es muy rentable.The cultivation of lavender is very profitable.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about their farm business.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿cómo va el cultivo de tomates?Sofía, how is the tomato cultivation going?
- SofíaVa muy bien, Alejandro, la cosecha será grande.It is going very well, Alejandro, the harvest will be large.
- AlejandroMe alegra mucho saber eso.I am very happy to know that.
- SofíaGracias, estamos trabajando muy duro.Thank you, we are working very hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cultivation” translations and entries cultivo, cultivación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cultivación, cultivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
