pastos
/pastos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'grasses' is translated into Spanish as pastos.
The term pastos refers to plants with narrow leaves that are typically used for grazing animals. In certain contexts, the term grama is used specifically to refer to Bermuda grass.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, pasto is a common slang term for marijuana.
- While pastos refers to grazing lands, the act of grazing is called pastorear, which is the root for the English word 'pastor'.
- In various Latin American countries, using grama instead of pasto can signal a person's specific regional origin or social class.
Examples in context
- El paisaje estaba cubierto de hermosas hierbas verdes.The landscape was covered in beautiful green grasses.
- Me encanta caminar descalzo sobre el césped.I love walking barefoot on the grass.
- La casa tiene un hermoso jardín con césped bien cuidado.The house has a beautiful garden with well-maintained grass.
- Voy a cortar la yerba del jardín antes de que llegue la lluvia.I am going to cut the grass in the garden before the rain comes.
- Las plantas con hojas finas y alargadas que cubren el suelo se llaman "hierbas" en español.Plants with thin, elongated leaves that cover the ground are called "hierbas" in Spanish.
- Los pastos están muy verdes este año.The grasses are very green this year.
- Hay pastos naturales en esta zona.There are natural grasses in this area.
- El ganado necesita pastos frescos.The cattle need fresh grasses.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing the farm's fields.
- ElenaMateo, ¿cómo están los pastos hoy?Mateo, how are the grasses today?
- MateoEstán muy verdes y saludables, Elena.They are very green and healthy, Elena.
- ElenaPerfecto, ya podemos mover el ganado.Perfect, we can move the livestock now.
- MateoSí, los animales comerán muy bien.Yes, the animals will eat very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
