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How to Say "pasture" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpastureis pastoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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pasto

nounA1
land covered with grass for animals
A lush, vibrant green field of grass under a blue sky.

Examples

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.

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