vid
/ˈbid/
The Spanish word for vine tree is vid.
The word vid refers specifically to the grape-producing plant.
Which one should you use?
While vid refers to the grape-producing plant itself, the word parra is often used when referring to the vine as a leafy part of the plant or when it is being used as a support.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbid/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term parra is used not just for the plant, but as a common name for a pergola or a shaded outdoor area covered by vines.
- The Spanish word vid is an almost perfect fossil of the Latin 'vītem', which is the exact same root that gave English the word 'vine'.
- While vid refers to the plant, the word viñedo is used for the vineyard, and vinícola describes anything related to the wine industry.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are visiting a vineyard.
- AlejandroMira qué grande es esa vid.Look how big that vine is.
- MaríaSí, tiene muchos racimos de uvas.Yes, it has many clusters of grapes.
- AlejandroMe pregunto cuántos años tiene la vid.I wonder how old the vine is.
- MaríaParece que es muy antigua, Alejandro.It seems like it is very old, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
