césped
/ˈθesped/masculine
The English word "turf" can be translated into Spanish as césped or territorio depending on whether you mean the biological grass or a figurative area of control.
Meaning: a layer of earth covered with grass, sod (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| césped | /ˈθesped/ /ˈsesped/ |
masculine |
| territorio | /teriˈtoɾjo/ | masculine |
The term is used in two distinct ways. Use césped to refer to the literal biological layer of earth covered with grass, such as a manicured lawn. Use territorio when using "turf" figuratively to describe a specific area of influence or control.
Which one should you use?
Use césped for the literal English sense of "lawn", "grass" or "turf". Use territorio for the figurative sense of "territory" or "turf".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word césped is a masculine singular noun and requires masculine articles such as el or un.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈθesped/
Did you know?
- The word césped shares its lineage with the English word 'caespitose', a technical term used in biology to describe plants growing in tufts or clumps.
- If you are talking about a gang's 'turf' in a criminal context, a speaker might use zona or barrio rather than the literal territorio.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, césped refers specifically to a managed lawn, while the general word for grass or meadows is hierba or pasto.
Examples in context
- Mi jardín tiene un césped muy bonito.My garden has a very beautiful turf.
- El pasto del estadio se ve impecable para el partido.The turf on the stadium looks impeccable for the game.
- Vamos a jugar fútbol en la cancha de césped del parque.We're going to play soccer on the turf field in the park.
- El jardín del club de golf está perfectamente empastado.The garden at the golf club is perfectly turfed.
- El jardinero está cortando el césped.The gardener is mowing the lawn.
- El césped está muy verde.The grass is very green.
- Hay que regar el césped.The lawn needs to be watered.
- El césped del estadio es perfecto.The stadium's turf is perfect.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at their backyard.
- MaríaAlejandro, el césped se ve muy seco.Alejandro, the turf looks very dry.
- AlejandroTienes razón, María. Necesita más agua.You are right, María. It needs more water.
- María¿Quieres regar el césped ahora?Do you want to water the turf now?
- AlejandroSí, lo haré en un momento.Yes, I will do it in a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turf” translations and entries césped, territorio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries césped, territorio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
