invernadero
/imbeɾnaˈdeɾo/masculine
The English word "greenhouse" is translated into Spanish as invernadero. Wiktionary also lists invernáculo and estufa.
Meaning: building in which plants are grown more quickly than outside (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| invernadero | /imbeɾnaˈdeɾo/ | masculine |
| invernáculo | /imbeɾˈnakulo/ | masculine |
| estufa | /esˈtufa/ | feminine |
The term is used to refer to a building where plants are grown more quickly than in the open air. It is also used in the fixed scientific expression efecto invernadero to mean the "greenhouse effect".
What does it mean word for word?
The word invernadero is derived from invierno (winter) and the suffix -adero (a place for), meaning "a place for winter" to imply a place that protects against the winter cold.
Which one should you use?
invernáculo is another masculine form, and estufa is a feminine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
invernadero and invernáculo are masculine nouns, while estufa is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbeɾnaˈdeɾo/
Did you know?
- While invernadero describes a structure, the word estufa is often used to refer to a greenhouse in certain regions, even though it primarily means 'stove' or 'heater' in most Spanish-speaking countries.
- The word invernáculo is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'hibernal', which relates to winter, much like how 'hibernate' describes animals surviving the winter.
- The word invernadero shares a root with the verb invernar, which describes the process of animals hibernating or plants spending the winter in a protected place.
Examples in context
- Él guarda sus utensilios de jardinería en el invernadero.He keeps his gardening supplies in the greenhouse.This sentence shows the use of invernadero for a gardening structure.Tatoeba #3069795 by hayastan, translation #9942942 by ddnktr
- Argelia necesita reducir sus emisiones de efecto invernadero.Algeria needs to reduce its greenhouse emissions.This sentence uses invernadero within the term for greenhouse emissions.Tatoeba #10289298 by Seael, translation #8563883 by Amastan
- Algunos científicos creen que el efecto invernadero es imaginario.Some scientists believe that the greenhouse effect is imaginary.This sentence uses invernadero within the term for the greenhouse effect.Tatoeba #1593130 by teskmon, translation #727306 by CM
- Mi jardín cuenta con un invernadero para cultivar plantas tropicales.My garden has a greenhouse to grow tropical plants.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are in a garden center looking at supplies.
- Mateo¿Podemos poner este invernadero en el patio?Can we put this greenhouse in the patio?
- ElenaSí, el invernadero cabe perfectamente allí.Yes, the greenhouse fits perfectly there.
- MateoMe encanta cómo se ve el invernadero.I love how the greenhouse looks.
- ElenaEs ideal para nuestras plantas nuevas.It is ideal for our new plants.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greenhouse” translations and entries invernadero, invernáculo, estufa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estufa, invernadero, invernáculo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
