grama
lawn grass
Grass in Venezuela is usually called grama for the lawn or field. The standard Spanish word is hierba, and monte is used for wild, overgrown vegetation.
Meaning: green plant covering the ground (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| grama | lawn grass |
| Hierba | general |
| Monte | wild growth |
Use grama for the grass on a lawn or a sports field. Use hierba for the plant in general, or for herbs and weeds.
Which one should you use?
Césped is the careful word for a trimmed lawn, and you may see it on signs. Monte suggests wild land.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In some countries the word pasto is the usual one for grass, so grama may sound unusual there.
Did you know?
- In Spanish the word hierba is spelled with an initial h that is silent.
Examples in context
- Hay que cortar la grama.We need to cut the grass.
- Los niños juegan en la hierba.The children play on the grass.
- El monte creció mucho con la lluvia.The brush grew a lot with the rain.
Example conversation
Héctor and his father look at the yard after the rainy season.
- HéctorPapá, la grama está muy alta.Dad, the grass is very tall.
- PapáSí, hay que cortarla.Yes, we have to cut it.
- HéctorYo traigo la máquina.I will bring the mower.
