A tranquil garden scene featuring blooming colorful flowers, green shrubs, and a small winding stone path under a bright blue sky.

jardín

/har-DEEN/ (The 'j' sounds like the English 'h' sound)

garden?An area of ground used for growing flowers, vegetables, or relaxation.

Also:yard?The grassy area surrounding a house.,preschool?Used in the phrase 'jardín de infancia' (kindergarten/preschool).

📝 In Action

Mi abuela pasa todo el día cuidando su jardín de rosas.

My grandmother spends all day looking after her rose garden.

Los niños juegan a la pelota en el jardín trasero.

The children play ball in the back yard.

Visité el jardín botánico para ver las plantas tropicales.

I visited the botanical garden to see the tropical plants.

Word Connections

Synonyms

patio (patio/courtyard)
parque (park)

Common Collocations

jardín botánico – botanical garden
jardín de infancia – kindergarten / preschool (infancy garden)
cuidar el jardín – to look after the garden

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Alert

Jardín is always masculine (el jardín), even though many Spanish nouns ending in -ín come from other languages. You must use the masculine article 'el' before it.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mispronouncing the 'j'

Mistake: "Pronouncing the 'j' like the English 'j' in 'jam' (yah-DEEN)."

Correction: The 'j' in Spanish always makes a strong, breathy 'h' sound, like the 'ch' in 'loch' or the 'h' in 'house' (/har-DEEN/).

⭐ Usage Tips

Related People and Things

To talk about the person who tends the garden, use 'el jardinero' (the gardener). The word for a window box or large pot is 'la jardinera' (the planter).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: jardín

Question 1 of 1

Which English word is NOT a direct translation or related use of 'jardín'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

jardinero(gardener (m)) - noun

jardinera(gardener (f) / planter box) - noun

jardinería(gardening) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'jardín de infancia' used for preschool?

Literally translating to 'garden of infancy,' this term reflects the idea of a preschool as a safe, nourishing, and structured place where young children (infants) can grow and bloom, just like plants in a garden.

Is 'patio' the same as 'jardín'?

Not exactly, but they are related. A 'jardín' focuses on the planted, grassy, or flowered area. A 'patio' is usually a paved, open-air area adjacent to a house, often used for sitting or dining, but many people use 'patio' and 'jardín' interchangeably to mean 'backyard.'