How to Say "chestnut tree" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chestnut tree” is “castaño” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the physical tree
Examples
Hay un castaño enorme en el centro del parque.
There is a huge chestnut tree in the center of the park.
Esta mesa está hecha de madera de castaño.
This table is made of chestnut wood.
Los castaños pierden sus hojas en otoño.
Chestnut trees lose their leaves in autumn.
Tree vs. Fruit
In Spanish, many fruit trees are masculine (ending in -o), while the fruit they produce is feminine (ending in -a). The 'castaño' is the tree, and the 'castaña' is the nut.
The nut vs. the tree
Mistake: “Comí un castaño.”
Correction: Comí una castaña. (You eat the nut, not the whole tree!)
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