establo

es-TAH-blo/esˈtaβlo/

“establo” means “stable” in Spanish (a building specifically for horses or livestock).

stable

Also: barn, stall

NounmA2

Argentina/Uruguay

A classic wooden stable with a horse looking out from a stall door.

📝 In Action

El granjero lleva las vacas al establo por la noche.

The farmer takes the cows to the stable at night.

Huele a paja fresca en el establo.

It smells like fresh straw in the stable.

Limpiaron el establo antes de que llegaran los caballos nuevos.

They cleaned the barn before the new horses arrived.

Word Connections

Synonyms

cuadra (stable/block (often for horses))
caballeriza (horse stable)
galpón (shed/barn (Latin America))

Antonyms

pastizal (pasture/open field)

Common Collocations

limpiar el establo – to clean the stable
establo de madera – wooden barn
mozo de establo – stable boy / groomer

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "establo" in Spanish:

barn→stable→stall→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: establo

Question 1 of 2

Which animal would you most likely find in an 'establo'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

estabular(to keep animals in a stable) — Verb

estabulación(stabling/housing of animals) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

hablo diablo

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'stabulum', which meant a standing place or a place to stay. This comes from the verb 'stare', meaning 'to stand'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: stableFrench: étableItalian: stalla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'establo' only for horses?

No, while it is very commonly used for horses, it also refers to buildings for cows, mules, and other farm livestock.

What is the difference between 'establo' and 'granero'?

An 'establo' is primarily for housing animals, whereas a 'granero' (granary/barn) is primarily used for storing grain or hay, though in English 'barn' can cover both.