herramienta de jardín
/eramjenta de xaɾdin/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'garden tool' is translated into Spanish as herramienta de jardín.
This phrase refers to any instrument used for working in a garden.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of herramienta (tool) and de jardín (of garden).
Which one should you use?
While herramienta is the standard word for tools, you may occasionally see utensilio de jardín used as a synonym, though utensilio is typically used for less heavy-duty implements.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might encounter the terms herramienta de jardinería or herramienta para el jardín.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must change the noun herramienta to herramientas while the rest of the phrase remains the same, resulting in herramientas de jardín. Because the noun herramienta is feminine, any adjective used to describe it must also be feminine, such as una herramienta útil.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word herramienta is a distant relative of the English word 'iron'. Both originate from the Latin root for iron, reflecting a time when most tools were made of this metal.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to use the phrase dar herramientas to mean giving someone the necessary means or authority to complete a task, even if no physical tools are involved.
- In Spanish, the word herramienta can be used metaphorically to describe a mental skill or a strategy used to solve a problem, not just a physical object.
Examples in context
- En la conferencia sobre jardinería, uno de los temas principales fue el uso adecuado de las herramientas de jardín.In the gardening conference, one of the main topics was the proper use of garden tools.
- Necesito una herramienta de jardín nueva.I need a new garden tool.
- Esa herramienta de jardín está en el cobertizo.That garden tool is in the shed.
- Cada herramienta de jardín tiene un uso diferente.Every garden tool has a different use.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are in the backyard preparing to plant flowers.
- Mateo¿Tienes alguna herramienta de jardín para las flores?Do you have any garden tool for the flowers?
- LucíaSí, tengo una pequeña en mi caja.Yes, I have a small one in my box.
- MateoGracias, Lucía, me servirá mucho.Thanks, Lucía, it will be very useful to me.
- LucíaDe nada, Mateo, ¡buena suerte con la siembra!You're welcome, Mateo, good luck with the planting!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, herramienta, jardín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
