How to Say "lawn" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lawn” is “césped” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El niño corrió descalzo sobre el césped recién cortado.
The child ran barefoot over the freshly cut grass.
Necesitamos comprar una máquina para cortar el césped del jardín.
We need to buy a machine to mow the lawn in the garden.
El jardinero riega el césped cada mañana para que se mantenga verde.
The gardener waters the lawn every morning so that it stays green.
Always Masculine
Remember to always use the masculine article 'el' with 'césped': 'el césped', never 'la césped'.
Césped vs. Hierba
Mistake: “Using 'hierba' when referring to a manicured lawn.”
Correction: 'Césped' is the specific word for grass that is grown and maintained for lawns or sports fields. 'Hierba' is the general term for any green, non-woody plant, including weeds or wild grass.
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