podadora
Mexico
In Mexico a "lawnmower" is a podadora. The longer neutral phrase is cortadora de césped. Both are understood, but podadora is the everyday Mexican word.
Meaning: machine for cutting grass (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| podadora | Mexico |
| cortadora de césped | neutral |
Podadora is feminine: la podadora. A gas one is podadora de gasolina.
Did you know?
- The verb podar means "to prune" and is why the machine is called podadora.
Examples in context
- Prende la podadora.Start the lawnmower.
- Compramos una cortadora de césped.We bought a lawnmower.
Example conversation
Two neighbors talk over the fence in Saltillo.
- JaimeVecino, ¿me presta la podadora?Neighbor, can I borrow your lawnmower?
- VecinoClaro, está en la cochera.Of course, it is in the garage.
- JaimeGracias, se la devuelvo hoy.Thanks, I will return it today.
