paisajista
/paisaˈxista/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for landscaper is paisajista.
paisajista is a noun used to describe one that does landscaping.
Meaning: one that does landscaping (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from paisaje, which means 'landscape'.
How does it change in a sentence?
paisajista is an invariable noun in gender, meaning it stays the same for both masculine and feminine, only the article changes (for example, la paisajista refers to the female landscaper). To form the plural, you add an 's' to the end of the word: paisajistas.
How do you pronounce it?
/paisaˈxista/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, paisajista does not just refer to someone who plants gardens, but also to a professional landscape painter.
- The suffix -ista in paisajista entered Spanish via Latin, but it originally traces back to the Ancient Greek -tḗs, used to denote an agent or performer.
- While paisajista refers to the professional designer of landscapes, a person who performs the physical labor of gardening is often called a jardinero instead.
Examples in context
- El paisajista diseñará un nuevo jardín.The landscaper will design a new garden.
- Necesitamos contratar a una paisajista profesional.We need to hire a professional female landscaper.
- La paisajista trabaja en el parque municipal.The female landscaper works in the municipal park.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing their new house garden.
- Mateo¿Ya hablaste con el paisajista?Did you already speak with the landscaper?
- MaríaSí, el paisajista vendrá mañana por la tarde.Yes, the landscaper will come tomorrow afternoon.
- MateoPerfecto, espero que su plan sea bueno.Perfect, I hope his plan is good.
- MaríaEstoy segura de que será excelente.I am sure it will be excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “landscaper” translations and entries paisajista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paisajista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
