vides
/bides/from spelling rules
The English phrase "vines" is translated into Spanish as vides.
The term refers specifically to climbing plants that produce grapes.
Which one should you use?
vides is the plural form of the noun, while vid is the singular form meaning "vine".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, the term bejucos is used to describe vines or climbing plants. In Spain, the word sarmientos may be used to refer to grapevines or the branches of a vine.
How do you pronounce it?
/bides/
Did you know?
- The term vides is frequently used in Spanish religious art and literature to symbolize the blood of Christ or spiritual growth.
- Spanish uses the word enredadera for climbing plants, which literally translates to 'something that entangles'.
- The Spanish word vid is a linguistic relative of the English word 'vine', as both trace their roots back to the Latin vītis.
Examples in context
- Las laderas están plantadas de vides.The slopes are planted with vines.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe slopes planted with vides.Tatoeba #9978315 by manufrutos, translation #9456834 by sundown
- Me gustaría tener enredaderas en mi jardín para decorar la fachada.I would like to have vines in my garden to decorate the facade.
- Las trepadoras pueden dar sombra a la terraza en verano.Climbing plants can provide shade on the terrace during summer.
- Las vides crecen en este jardín.The vines grow in this garden.
- Necesitamos podar las vides este invierno.We need to prune the vines this winter.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are walking through a vineyard.
- MateoMira qué grandes son estas vides, Sofía.Look how large these vines are, Sofía.
- SofíaSí, Mateo, se ven muy saludables.Yes, Mateo, they look very healthy.
- Mateo¿Crees que las vides darán mucha fruta?Do you think the vines will give a lot of fruit?
- SofíaSeguro que tendremos una gran cosecha.I'm sure we will have a great harvest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
