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How to Say "soils" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsoilsis tierrasB2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
different types of earth
A colorful illustration displaying three distinct piles of soil: dark brown loam, red clay, and light tan sand, highlighting different earth types.

Examples

Las diferentes tierras requieren distintos fertilizantes.

The different soils require different fertilizers.

Analizamos las tierras para ver si eran aptas para la uva.

We analyzed the soils to see if they were suitable for grapes.

Countable Earth

While 'tierra' (singular) usually means 'earth/dirt' generally (like water or sugar), 'tierras' (plural) is used when talking about specific varieties or compositions of soil.

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