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granero

grah-NEH-roh

NounmB1

barn?agricultural building,granary?storage for threshed grain

Also:storehouse (for crops)?general storage

📝 In Action

El agricultor guardó el maíz cosechado en el granero.

The farmer stored the harvested corn in the barn.

Necesitamos reparar el techo del granero antes de que empiece la temporada de lluvias.

We need to repair the roof of the granary before the rainy season starts.

En las películas antiguas, a menudo bailan en el granero durante las fiestas rurales.

In old movies, they often dance in the barn during rural festivals.

Word Connections

Synonyms

almacén (warehouse)
silo (silo)

Common Collocations

granero de madera – wooden barn
entrar al granero – to go into the barn

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun Rule

Since 'granero' ends in '-o,' it is a masculine noun. Always use the masculine article 'el' before it: 'el granero'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Granary and Farm

Mistake: "Usar 'granero' para referirse a toda la propiedad agrícola."

Correction: The word for the whole farm is 'granja.' 'Granero' is just the building where the grain is kept.

⭐ Usage Tips

Suffix Connection

The suffix '-ero' often indicates a place where something is kept or done. Think of 'grano' (grain) + '-ero' (place) = 'granero'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: granero

Question 1 of 1

If a farmer is storing wheat after the harvest, where would they put it?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

grano(grain, seed) - noun

granja(farm) - noun

granear(to grain, to form into grains) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

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

'Granja' means 'farm'—it refers to the whole property, including the land, animals, and buildings. 'Granero' is just one specific building on the farm, used for storing grain.