rústico
/ˈrustiko/
The English word 'rustic' is translated into Spanish as rústico.
The term is an adjective used to describe something that is country-styled.
Meaning: country-styled (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, serrano can be used to describe something rustic or characteristic of the mountains. In Latin America, criollo can be used to convey rusticity connected to traditional and local practices.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use rústica for feminine nouns. The adjective takes the form rústicos when modifying a masculine plural noun. The adjective takes the form rústicas when modifying a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrustiko/
Did you know?
- Unlike the cozy English 'rustic', calling a person rústico in Spanish is often a coded insult implying they are uneducated or lack social graces.
- The word rústico can be used to describe machinery or tools that are intentionally 'crude' or heavy-duty to ensure they are durable.
- While rústico describes style, the term criollo can describe 'rustic' animals or plants that are biologically indigenous to a Latin American region rather than imported.
Examples in context
- El restaurante tiene una decoración rústica y acogedora.The restaurant has a rustic and cozy decoration.
- La casa de campo tiene un estilo campesino encantador.The country house has a charming rural style.
- una casa rústicaA rustic house
- Me encanta este mueble rústico.I love this rustic piece of furniture.
- El restaurante tiene un estilo rústico.The restaurant has a rustic style.
- Buscamos una casa con un diseño rústico.We are looking for a house with a rustic design.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a catalog for home decor.
- Elena¿Te gusta este comedor rústico?Do you like this rustic dining set?
- MateoSí, es muy bonito para nuestra casa.Yes, it is very beautiful for our house.
- ElenaCombina bien con el ambiente cálido.It goes well with the warm atmosphere.
- MateoTienes razón, vamos a comprarlo.You are right, let's buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rustic” translations and entries rústico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
