How to Say "barn" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “barn” is “establo” — use 'establo' for a general farm building primarily used for housing animals like cows, horses, or sheep..
establo
/es-TAH-blo//esˈtaβlo/
Examples
El granjero lleva las vacas al establo por la noche.
The farmer takes the cows to the stable at night.
Huele a paja fresca en el establo.
It smells like fresh straw in the stable.
Limpiaron el establo antes de que llegaran los caballos nuevos.
They cleaned the barn before the new horses arrived.
Gender and Articles
Establo ends in -o, making it masculine. Always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) with it: 'el establo' or 'un establo'.
Don't confuse with 'estable'
Mistake: “Using 'estable' to mean barn.”
Correction: Say 'establo'. 'Estable' is an adjective that means 'steady' or 'stable' (like a stable relationship).
granero
grah-NEH-roh/ɡɾaˈneɾo/
Examples
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.
Masculine Noun Rule
Since 'granero' ends in '-o,' it is a masculine noun. Always use the masculine article 'el' before it: 'el granero'.
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.
cuadra
KWAA-drah/ˈkwaðɾa/
Examples
El jinete limpió la cuadra después de alimentar a los caballos.
The rider cleaned the stable after feeding the horses.
Hay diez caballos en la cuadra principal de la hacienda.
There are ten horses in the main stable of the ranch.
Establo vs. Granero
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