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How to Say "garden" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “garden” is “jardín” — use 'jardín' for a private or cultivated area, such as one around a house, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or for leisure..

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jardín

NounA1General
Use 'jardín' for a private or cultivated area, such as one around a house, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or for leisure.

Examples

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

My grandmother spends all day looking after her rose garden.

parque

/PAR-keh//ˈpaɾke/

NounA1General
Use 'parque' for a large public area of land with grass and trees, often with recreational facilities.
A lush green park with tall trees, a bright blue sky, and a wooden bench resting on the grass.

Examples

Vamos al parque a jugar al fútbol.

Let's go to the park to play soccer.

El Parque Nacional de Doñana es enorme.

Doñana National Park is enormous.

Hay muchos niños en el parque infantil.

There are many children in the playground (children's park).

Use of 'al'

When saying you are going 'to the park,' you combine 'a' (to) and 'el' (the) to form the required contraction 'al'.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “La parque.”

Correction: It is 'el parque' (masculine). Nouns ending in -e are often masculine in Spanish.

Jardín vs. Parque

The most common mistake is using 'parque' when you mean a private garden at home. Remember, 'jardín' is for your personal green space, while 'parque' is a public area for recreation.

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