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"Field" in Spanish: campo

el campo

Say it: KAHM-pohmasculine · el camponoun/ˈkam.po/

A field or the countryside is el campo (KAHM-poh). It is masculine: el campo. Al campo means to the countryside. Plural campos fits farm fields.

Weekend plan

Este domingo voy al campo.
This Sunday I’m going to the countryside.
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How to pronounce campo

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KAHM-poh

/ˈkam.po/

KAHM-poh. Stress KAHM. Soft c as k. Soft final o. Say campo in two beats.

"Field" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el campothe field / the countryside

Farmland or rural area.

al campoto the countryside

Weekend trips.

en el campoin the countryside / in the field

Location.

los camposthe fields

Plural farmland.

How to use campo in real life

  1. 1Weekend plan

    Este domingo voy al campo.

    This Sunday I’m going to the countryside.

    Al campo.

  2. 2Farm visit

    Hay vacas en el campo.

    There are cows in the field.

    En el campo.

  3. 3View from road

    Los campos están verdes.

    The fields are green.

    Los campos.

Mistakes English speakers make with campo

Incorrect: La campo es bonito.

Correct: El campo es bonito.

Campo is masculine: el campo.

Incorrect: Vamos a el campo.

Correct: Vamos al campo.

A + el → al campo.

Good to know

Families say ir al campo for rural weekends. Campo can mean countryside or a planted field. Soccer’s field is often la cancha, not el campo, in much of Latin America.

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Planning a countryside day

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Salimos al campo mañana?

    Shall we go to the countryside tomorrow?

  2. You

    Sí. En el campo se come bien.

    Yes. In the countryside you eat well.

  3. ChatPal

    Llevo botas para el campo.

    I’ll bring boots for the countryside.

  4. You

    Yo llevo el picnic.

    I’ll bring the picnic.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Field" in Spanish

Is campo masculine?

Yes: el campo, los campos.

Countryside or sports field?

Campo often means countryside; soccer fields are often la cancha in Latin America.

How do you pronounce campo?

KAHM-poh with stress on KAHM.

How do I say to the countryside?

Al campo.

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