rastrillar
/rastɾiˈʝaɾ/
In Spanish, the term for the act of raking is rastrillar.
The term rastrillar is used to describe the action of using a rake.
Meaning: act of using a rake (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use rastrillando when you want to describe the continuous action (the gerund) of raking, and use el rastrillado when you want to refer to the act or the process as a noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous action of raking, use the gerund form rastrillando.
How do you pronounce it?
/rastɾiˈʝaɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, rastrillo is also the name for a street market or a flea market, where vendors 'rake in' or gather many different small goods together.
- While rastrillar is the standard verb for raking, in some coastal regions of Latin America, people might use peinar (to comb) when referring to smoothing out sand or small debris.
- The word rastrillo shares its linguistic root with the word rastrear, which means to track or search for something, linking the physical act of pulling through leaves to the mental act of following a trail.
Examples in context
- Los deberes de Tom incluyen rastrillar las hojas.Tom's duties include raking the leaves.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use rastrillar in a sentence about duties.Tatoeba #1990711 by marcelostockle, translation #1023854 by CK
- Recolectar las hojas en el jardín es una tarea importante durante el otoño.Raking the leaves in the garden is an important task during autumn.
- Es necesario rastrillar el suelo después de podar el césped para mantenerlo limpio.It's necessary to rake the ground after mowing the lawn to keep it clean.
- Hoy me toca limpiar con el rastrillo el patio trasero. ¡Espero que no haya muchas hojas!Today, it's my turn to rake the backyard. Hopefully, there won't be too many leaves!
- Después de la tormenta, tenemos que recoger las hojas que se han caído en el jardín.After the storm, we need to rake up the leaves that fell in the garden.
- Le gusta rastrillar el jardín por la mañana.He likes raking the garden in the morning.
- Terminé de rastrillar las hojas secas.I finished raking the dry leaves.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are working in their backyard.
- Javier¿Me ayudas a rastrillar el césped?Will you help me rake the lawn?
- LucíaSí, Javier, puedo ayudarte ahora.Yes, Javier, I can help you now.
- JavierGracias, Lucía, es mucho trabajo.Thanks, Lucía, it is a lot of work.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, lo haremos rápido.Don't worry, we will do it quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rastrillar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
