flor del árbol
/floɾ del aɾbol/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tree blossom" is translated into Spanish as flor del árbol.
flor del árbol is used to describe the specific flower that grows on a tree.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase flor del árbol literally means "flower of the tree".
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the number of the nouns, you can use flores del árbol to refer to multiple blossoms. If you want to talk about the blossom of multiple trees, use the phrase flor de los árboles.
How do you pronounce it?
/floɾ del aɾbol/
Did you know?
- While flor del árbol is the general term, Spanish speakers use the specific word azahar to describe the fragrant white blossom of citrus trees.
- In Spanish, the word flor is often used metaphorically in the phrase está en flor to describe someone in the prime of their youth and beauty.
- The Spanish word árbol is a direct descendant of the Latin 'arbor', which is also the root for the English word 'arboreal' used to describe tree-dwelling animals.
Examples in context
- En primavera, los parques se llenan de flores de árboles.In spring, the parks are filled with tree blossoms.
- La floración de los árboles es un evento esperado en esta zona.The tree blossom is a highly anticipated event in this area.
- La flor del árbol es rosa.The blossom of the tree is pink.
- Mira la hermosa flor del árbol.Look at the beautiful tree blossom.
- Esa flor del árbol cayó al suelo.That tree blossom fell to the ground.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are walking in a park during spring.
- MateoElena, mira la flor del árbol.Elena, look at the tree blossom.
- ElenaEs verdad, tiene un color hermoso.It's true, it has a beautiful color.
- Mateo¿Sabes qué tipo de árbol es?Do you know what type of tree it is?
- ElenaNo estoy segura, pero es muy linda.I'm not sure, but it's very pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, flor, árbol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
