irrigación
/iriɡaˈθjon/feminine
The English word "irrigation" can be translated into Spanish as irrigación or riego.
Meaning: the act or process of irrigating (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| irrigación | /iriɡaˈθjon/ /iriɡaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| riego | /ˈrjeɡo/ | masculine |
The terms describe the act or process of irrigating.
Which one should you use?
irrigación is a more technical or formal term often used in scientific, medical or engineering contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
riego is a masculine noun, while irrigación is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/iriɡaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The word irrigación is used in Spanish medical contexts to describe the blood flow to an organ, such as irrigación cerebral for blood supply to the brain.
- In many Spanish-speaking agricultural communities, the word riego can refer not just to the water itself, but to the entire social system or schedule used to distribute it among neighbors.
- The verb regar can be used colloquially in some regions to mean 'to scatter' or 'to spread' things across a floor, not just water.
Examples in context
- El riego eficiente es fundamental para la producción agrícola.Efficient irrigation is essential for agricultural production.
- Esta zona es perfecta para el desarrollo de regadíos.This area is perfect for developing irrigated land.
- La tecnología de irrigación por aspersión ha revolucionado la agricultura.Sprinkler irrigation technology has revolutionized agriculture.
- El sistema de riego es muy eficiente.The irrigation system is very efficient.
- La irrigación es vital para los cultivos.Irrigation is vital for the crops.
- El sistema de irrigación necesita reparación.The irrigation system needs repair.
- La falta de irrigación afectó la cosecha.The lack of irrigation affected the harvest.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a farm's water needs.
- SofíaJavier, ¿cómo funciona la irrigación aquí?Javier, how does the irrigation work here?
- JavierUsamos tuberías automáticas para todo el campo.We use automatic pipes for the whole field.
- SofíaParece un sistema de irrigación muy moderno.It looks like a very modern irrigation system.
- JavierSí, Sofía, así optimizamos el agua.Yes, Sofía, that is how we optimize the water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “irrigation” translations and entries irrigación, riego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
