paisaje comestible
/paisaxe komestible/from spelling rules
The English phrase "edible landscape" is translated into Spanish as paisaje comestible.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you use paisajes comestibles, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -s. In the singular form, the adjective comestible must agree in gender with the noun paisaje. Because paisaje is masculine, the adjective remains in its masculine form.
Did you know?
- While comestible means 'edible', Spanish speakers use the word comestibles as a noun to refer to groceries or non-perishable food items in a store.
- The word paisaje shares a root with país, meaning 'country', suggesting that a landscape is literally the 'look of the land'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of paisaje comestible is closely linked to huertos urbanos or urban gardens, which are often community-led political statements about food sovereignty.
Examples in context
- El jardín de la escuela es un paisaje comestible.The school garden is an edible landscape.
- Diseñamos un paisaje comestible para el jardín.We designed an edible landscape for the garden.
- El paisaje comestible es muy hermoso.The edible landscape is very beautiful.
- Queremos crear un paisaje comestible en la terraza.We want to create an edible landscape on the terrace.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a garden design in a magazine.
- DanielMira este paisaje comestible tan increíble.Look at this incredible edible landscape.
- MaríaEs una idea genial para nuestro patio, Daniel.It is a great idea for our patio, Daniel.
- DanielPodemos plantar muchas frutas y verduras.We can plant many fruits and vegetables.
- MaríaMe encanta la idea de tener comida fresca.I love the idea of having fresh food.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comestible, paisaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
