How to Say "lawn" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “lawn” is “pasto” — use 'pasto' when referring to the manicured grass of a garden, yard, or sports field, particularly common in many Latin American countries.
pasto
PAHS-tohˈpasto
Examples
El pasto del jardín necesita ser regado.
The lawn in the garden needs to be watered.
El pasto es muy verde en primavera.
The grass is very green in spring.
Tengo que cortar el pasto este fin de semana.
I have to mow the lawn this weekend.
No camines por el pasto, está mojado.
Don't walk on the grass; it's wet.
Using 'el' with Pasto
Even though 'pasto' can refer to grass in general, we almost always use the word 'el' (the) before it when talking about a specific lawn or area.
Countable vs. Uncountable
Unlike English where you might say 'some grass,' in Spanish, 'el pasto' behaves more like a single object (the lawn).
Pasto vs. Pasta
Mistake: “Quiero comer pasto.”
Correction: Quiero comer pasta.
césped
Examples
Los niños juegan descalzos sobre el césped.
The children play barefoot on the lawn.
Pasto vs. Césped: Regional Preference
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