How to Say "forestry" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “forestry” is “forestal” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los bomberos están luchando contra un gran incendio forestal.
The firefighters are fighting a large forest fire.
La zona forestal de este país es impresionante.
The forest area of this country is impressive.
Estudio ingeniería forestal porque amo la naturaleza.
I am studying forestry engineering because I love nature.
A Gender-Neutral Adjective
This word is a 'chameleon'—it doesn't change its ending for masculine or feminine things. You say 'el parque forestal' and 'la zona forestal'.
Adjective vs. Noun
In English, we often use the word 'forest' as both a noun and a descriptor. In Spanish, use 'bosque' for the place (noun) and 'forestal' to describe things related to it (adjective).
Avoid 'Forestala'
Mistake: “La reserva forestala.”
Correction: La reserva forestal. Words ending in -al in Spanish almost always stay the same for both boys and girls.
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