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How to Say "gardener" in Spanish

The Spanish word forgardeneris jardineroA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a person who tends plants and yards
A person wearing a sun hat and overalls kneeling in a garden, planting a small green sprout into the soil.

Examples

El jardinero viene todos los martes para podar los rosales.

The gardener comes every Tuesday to prune the rose bushes.

Mi abuelo era un jardinero experto y tenía un huerto precioso.

My grandfather was an expert gardener and had a beautiful vegetable garden.

Identifying the Job

In Spanish, the ending '-ero' is often added to a noun to describe the person who works with that thing. Here, 'jardín' (garden) becomes 'jardinero' (gardener).

Using the wrong gender

Mistake:El jardinero es María.

Correction: La jardinera es María.

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