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jardinero

har-dee-NEH-roh/xaɾðiˈneɾo/

“jardinero” means “gardener” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

gardener

Also: groundskeeper
NounmA2
A person wearing a sun hat and overalls kneeling in a garden, planting a small green sprout into the soil.

📝 In Action

El jardinero viene todos los martes para podar los rosales.

A2

The gardener comes every Tuesday to prune the rose bushes.

Mi abuelo era un jardinero experto y tenía un huerto precioso.

B1

My grandfather was an expert gardener and had a beautiful vegetable garden.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hortelano (vegetable gardener)

Common Collocations

  • jardinero paisajista – landscape gardener
  • herramientas de jardinero – gardener's tools

outfielder

Also: fielder
NounmB2
Caribbean/Latin America
A baseball player wearing a uniform and a glove, standing on a wide green grass field under a blue sky.

📝 In Action

El jardinero atrapó la pelota justo antes de que tocara el suelo.

B2

The outfielder caught the ball just before it hit the ground.

Necesitamos un jardinero veloz para cubrir el jardín central.

B2

We need a fast outfielder to cover center field.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • jardinero central – center fielder
  • jardinero izquierdo – left fielder
  • jardinero derecho – right fielder

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "jardinero" in Spanish:

fielder→gardener→groundskeeper→outfielder→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: jardinero

Question 1 of 1

If you are watching a baseball game and a player catches a long fly ball in the deep grass, what position are they playing?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
jardín(garden) — Noun
jardinería(gardening) — Noun
ajardinar(to landscape/to plant a garden) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the word 'jardín', which comes from the Old French 'jardin' (an enclosed yard or orchard). The suffix '-ero' was added in Spanish to denote a profession.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: jardinierItalian: giardiniere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'jardinero' for someone who only cuts grass?

Yes, but often a person who only mows lawns is specifically called a 'cortacésped' or simply a 'mozo' in some regions, though 'jardinero' is a perfectly acceptable general term.

Is 'jardinero' used for indoor plants too?

Usually, 'jardinero' implies working in an outdoor garden. Someone caring for indoor plants might just be called a 'cuidador de plantas'.