rama de árbol
/rama de aɾbol/from spelling rules
The phrase for "tree branch" in Spanish is rama de árbol.
rama de árbol refers to a woody part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from another branch.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of rama (branch), de (of) and árbol (tree).
Which one should you use?
While rama de árbol is the full phrase, if the context of a tree is already established, speakers will often simply say una rama to mean "a branch".
How do you pronounce it?
/rama de aɾbol/
Did you know?
- The word rama can describe a 'branch' of a railway line or a specific route of a transit system.
- While árbol is the general word for 'tree', Spanish uses the word arboleda to describe a grove or a thicket of trees.
- The Latin root of árbol, 'arbor', is the same origin for the English word 'arboretum', a botanical garden specifically for trees.
Examples in context
- Observa esa rama de árbol, parece muy frágil.Observe that tree branch, it looks very fragile.
- Mira esa ramita que encontré en el suelo, es tan linda.Look at that small branch I found on the ground, it's so cute.
- Se rompió una rama de árbol.A tree branch broke.
- Hay una rama de árbol en el camino.There is a tree branch on the path.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are walking in a park.
- Daniel¿Viste esa rama de árbol en el suelo?Did you see that tree branch on the ground?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, ten cuidado al caminar.Yes, Daniel, be careful walking.
- DanielParece que cayó de un árbol muy alto.It looks like it fell from a very tall tree.
- SofíaEs verdad, es una rama de árbol muy grande.It's true, it is a very large tree branch.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, rama, árbol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
