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How to Say "backyard" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbackyardis patioA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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patio

nounA1
The garden or paved area behind a house (especially in American Spanish).
A peaceful, sunlit courtyard surrounded by high, white stucco walls of a house. The center of the open space features a small stone fountain and potted green plants.

Examples

Necesito limpiar el patio antes de la fiesta.

I need to clean the courtyard/backyard before the party.

En las casas antiguas de Sevilla, el patio central es muy hermoso.

In the old houses of Seville, the central courtyard is very beautiful.

Masculine Noun Rule

Remember that 'patio' is masculine, so it always uses 'el' or 'un' (el patio, un patio). This is important even though the space itself is often 'la terraza' (feminine).

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