fértil
“fértil” means “fertile” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
fertile
Also: productive
📝 In Action
El valle tiene una tierra muy fértil para el maíz.
A2The valley has very fertile land for corn.
Estamos en el periodo más fértil del mes.
B1We are in the most fertile period of the month.
Los científicos estudian cómo mantener el suelo fértil sin químicos.
B2Scientists are studying how to keep the soil fertile without chemicals.
fertile
Also: prolific
📝 In Action
El autor tiene una imaginación fértil.
B1The author has a fertile imagination.
Fue una época fértil para la música rock.
B2It was a prolific era for rock music.
Su mente fértil siempre encuentra soluciones a los problemas.
C1His fertile mind always finds solutions to problems.
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Words that translate to "fértil" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: fértil
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'The fertile land'?
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From the Latin word 'fertilis', which comes from 'ferre', meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry' (like a plant carrying fruit).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'fértil' change for plural?
Yes! If you are describing more than one thing, add '-es' to the end: 'tierras fértiles'.
Is it 'el fértil' or 'la fértil'?
Since it is an adjective, it depends on the noun it describes. You can say 'el suelo fértil' (masculine) or 'la planta fértil' (feminine).
What is the difference between 'fértil' and 'fecundo'?
They are very similar. 'Fértil' is more common for soil and biology, while 'fecundo' is slightly more formal and often refers to producing a lot of artistic work.