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campesinos

kahm-peh-SEE-nohs/kam.pe.ˈsi.nos/

“campesinos” means “farmers” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

farmers, peasants

Also: country folk
NounmA2
Two people wearing straw hats working in a vegetable field under a bright sun.

📝 In Action

Los campesinos cultivan maíz y frijoles.

A1

The farmers grow corn and beans.

Muchos campesinos asistieron a la reunión del pueblo.

A2

Many country people attended the town meeting.

La vida de los campesinos es dura pero tranquila.

B1

The life of the farmers is hard but peaceful.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agricultores (farmers (more professional/technical))
  • labradores (farm workers)

Antonyms

  • citadinos (city dwellers)

Common Collocations

  • reforma para los campesinos – reform for the farmers
  • movimientos campesinos – peasant movements

rural, country-style

Also: rustic
A small rustic stone cottage with a thatched roof nestled in a green valley with a dirt path.

📝 In Action

Me encantan los paisajes campesinos de esta región.

B1

I love the rural landscapes of this region.

Llevaban unos sombreros campesinos muy grandes.

B2

They were wearing very large country-style hats.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rurales (rural)
  • campestres (country-like)

Antonyms

  • urbanos (urban)

Common Collocations

  • tradiciones campesinas – country traditions

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "campesinos" in Spanish:

country folk→country-style→farmers→peasants→rural→rustic→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: campesinos

Question 1 of 2

Which of these people would most likely be called 'campesinos'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
campo(field / countryside) — Noun
campesino(farmer (singular)) — Noun
campesina(country woman (singular)) — Noun
campestre(rural / country-like) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
destinosvecinoscaminos
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish word 'campo' (field), which comes from the Latin word 'campus,' meaning a flat piece of land or a level space.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: campusFrench: paysan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'campesino' and 'agricultor'?

'Agricultor' is a more professional term for someone in the business of farming. 'Campesino' is a broader term that includes social and cultural ties to the countryside and traditional ways of life.

Can I use 'campesinos' to mean 'campers'?

No! People who go camping are called 'campistas'. 'Campesinos' always refers to people who live/work in the country permanently.