How to Say "tree" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tree” is “árbol” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA1
large woody plant
Examples
El parque está lleno de árboles viejos y grandes.
The park is full of old and large trees.
Hay que podar el árbol antes de que llegue el invierno.
We have to prune the tree before winter arrives.
Mi abuelo dibujó nuestro árbol genealógico en papel.
My grandfather drew our family tree on paper.
Gender Rule
Even though 'árbol' ends in '-l,' it is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' (the) and 'un' (a) before it, and make any describing words (adjectives) masculine too (e.g., 'el árbol alto').
Incorrect Gender Agreement
Mistake: “La árbol es verde.”
Correction: El árbol es verde. Remember to use the masculine definite article 'el'.
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