huerto
/ˈw̝eɾto/
The English phrase vegetable patch is translated into Spanish as huerto.
huerto is used to describe a vegetable patch or a kitchen garden.
Which one should you use?
While huerto refers to a small plot used for growing vegetables or fruit, the word jardín refers to a garden typically grown for ornamental or aesthetic purposes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Huerta de verduras is commonly used to mean vegetable patch.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of huerto is huertos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈw̝eɾto/
Did you know?
- The word huerto shares its ancestry with the English word 'yard', as both stem from a root meaning 'to enclose' or 'to guard'.
- In Spain, the region of Valencia is famous for its la huerta, a vast and historic network of irrigated lands that defines the area's identity and economy.
- The term huerto urbano has become a social movement in cities like Madrid and Barcelona, where neighbors transform abandoned lots into collective vegetable patches.
Examples in context
- Ven a ver mi huerto de vegetalesCome see my vegetable patch
- Tengo un huerto caseroI have a home garden
- Cuido una parcela de vegetalesI take care of a vegetable plot
- Mi abuelo tiene un huerto en su casa.My grandfather has a vegetable patch at his house.
- Tengo un pequeño huerto en mi jardín.I have a small vegetable patch in my garden.
- El huerto está lleno de tomates rojos.The vegetable patch is full of red tomatoes.
- ¿Quieres ayudarme a cuidar el huerto?Do you want to help me take care of the vegetable patch?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are standing in the backyard during the afternoon.
- AlejandroSofía, mira qué bonito está el huerto.Sofía, look how beautiful the vegetable patch is.
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, las lechugas crecen muy rápido.Yes, Alejandro, the lettuces are growing very fast.
- AlejandroPodemos cosechar algo para la cena hoy.We can harvest something for dinner today.
- SofíaEs una idea excelente.That is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry huerto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries huerto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
