árbol
/ˈaɾbol/masculine
The English word "tree" is translated into Spanish as árbol.
The word árbol refers to a large woody plant.
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of árbol is árboles. Árbol is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaɾbol/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the expression no dar fruto with árbol to describe a project or effort that fails to produce results.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the árbol de la vida or 'tree of life' is a common motif in traditional folk art and pottery.
- The Spanish word árbol shares a common ancestor with the English word 'arboreal', which relates to things living in trees.
Examples in context
- El árbol se cayó.The tree fell down.This sentence is useful for describing a tree that fell down.Tatoeba #1070861 by hayastan, translation #323574 by CK
- Átalo a un árbol.Tie him to a tree.This sentence is useful for describing the action of tying someone to a tree.Tatoeba #1937654 by Shishir, translation #1931075 by Scott
- Esto es un árbol.This is a tree.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is a tree.Tatoeba #5050652 by don_ramon, translation #4170356 by Wuzzy
- El árbol es altoThe tree is tall
- Mira ese árbolitoLook at that little tree
- El árbol es grande.The tree is big.
- 373 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are walking in a park.
- AlejandroMira qué árbol tan grande.Look at such a big tree.
- LucíaSí, es muy antiguo.Yes, it is very old.
- AlejandroMe gusta la sombra del árbol.I like the shade of the tree.
- LucíaYo también, está muy fresco aquí.Me too, it is very cool here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries árbol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
