jardín
everyday, Mexico
The Mexican Spanish word for garden is jardín. A vegetable garden is a huerto. It is also called Patio.
Meaning: outdoor area with plants (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| jardín | everyday, Mexico |
| Huerto | vegetable garden |
| Patio | yard |
You water the jardín and you grow vegetables and herbs in a huerto. A small yard or courtyard in a Mexican house is often a patio.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico a town square with trees and benches is also called a jardín, as in el jardín principal of many towns.
How do you pronounce it?
Say har-DEEN. The stress falls on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- Many Mexican towns have a central jardín with a kiosk and benches where people gather in the evening.
Examples in context
- Mi abuela riega el jardín cada mañana.My grandmother waters the garden every morning.
- Tenemos un huerto con jitomates.We have a vegetable garden with tomatoes.
- Nos vemos en el jardín del pueblo.We will meet in the town square.
Example conversation
Pilar and her friend Chuy plan to meet in Oaxaca.
- Pilar¿Dónde nos vemos mañana?Where shall we meet tomorrow?
- ChuyEn el jardín, junto al kiosco.In the town square, next to the bandstand.
- PilarPerfecto, a las cinco.Perfect, at five.
