el jardín
/el xaɾdin/from spelling rules
“el jardín” is the Spanish phrase for “the garden”.
el jardín refers to an outdoor area of land next to a house where plants and flowers are grown.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun jardín literally means “garden”.
Which one should you use?
While el jardín refers to a cultivated garden with plants, el patio is often used for a paved or courtyard-style outdoor area.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, particularly in Spain, el huerto can be used to refer to a garden, especially one where fruits and vegetables are grown.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of el jardín is los jardines. Note that when forming the plural, the accent mark on the í is dropped.
How do you pronounce it?
/el xaɾdin/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word jardín is a distant relative of the English word 'garden'. Both descended from a Proto-Germanic word meaning 'enclosure'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the jardín is not just for flowers but serves as a social extension of the living room for hosting guests.
- While el jardín describes the space, Spanish has the word jardinería to describe the art or hobby of gardening itself.
Examples in context
- El jardín de mi casa es muy bonitoThe garden of my house is very beautiful
- Vamos a jugar en el jardincitoLet's play in the little garden
- ¿Quieres hacer un asado en el jardín trasero?Do you want to have a barbecue in the backyard?
- Hicimos un picnic en los jardines de la ciudadWe had a picnic in the city gardens
- El jardín es muy grande.The garden is very large.
- Hay flores hermosas en el jardín.There are beautiful flowers in the garden.
- Me gusta leer en el jardín.I like to read in the garden.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking in their house.
- María¿Viste las rosas en el jardín?Did you see the roses in the garden?
- JavierSí, el jardín de María se ve increíble.Yes, Maria's garden looks incredible.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, yo cuido mucho las plantas.Thank you, Javier, I take very good care of the plants.
- JavierSe nota que trabajas mucho en él.It shows that you work hard on it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, jardín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
