How to Say "irrigation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “irrigation” is “riego” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
farming systems
Examples
El riego por goteo es el más eficiente para el jardín.
Drip irrigation is the most efficient for the garden.
En verano, el riego de las plantas debe ser diario.
In summer, the watering of the plants must be daily.
He instalado un sistema de riego automático.
I have installed an automatic watering system.
Using 'Riego' as a Noun
Unlike English where you might say 'the watering,' in Spanish, 'el riego' covers both the act of watering and the system itself.
Don't confuse with River
Mistake: “El riego es muy largo.”
Correction: El río es muy largo. 'Riego' is for watering plants; 'río' is the natural body of water.
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