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"Garden" in Spanish: jardín

el jardín

Say it: har-DEENmasculine · el jardínnoun/xaɾˈdin/

A garden is el jardín (har-DEEN). It is masculine. Keep the accent on í. Sit en el jardín.

Weekend plans

Los niños juegan en el jardín.
The kids play in the garden.
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How to pronounce jardín

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har-DEEN

/xaɾˈdin/

Two syllables: har-DEEN. Stress DEEN. Soft j like English h. Write jardín with an accent.

"Garden" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el jardíngarden

Outdoor planted space at home.

en el jardínin the garden

Where kids play or plants grow.

el jardín botánicobotanical garden

A public plant garden.

trabajar en el jardínto work in the garden

Gardening chores.

How to use jardín in real life

  1. 1Weekend plans

    Los niños juegan en el jardín.

    The kids play in the garden.

    En el jardín marks the place.

  2. 2Home description

    El jardín es pequeño pero bonito.

    The garden is small but pretty.

    El jardín is masculine.

  3. 3Watering plants

    Riego las plantas del jardín.

    I water the garden plants.

    Del jardín means of the garden.

Mistakes English speakers make with jardín

Incorrect: La jardín es grande.

Correct: El jardín es grande.

Jardín is masculine. Say el jardín.

Incorrect: Salimos al jardin.

Correct: Salimos al jardín.

Write jardín with the accent on í.

Good to know

Jardín is the usual home garden word. Patio can mean a courtyard or patio space. Write the accent: jardín.

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Morning coffee outside

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Tomamos el café en el jardín?

    Shall we have coffee in the garden?

  2. You

    Sí. El jardín está fresco hoy.

    Yes. The garden is cool today.

  3. ChatPal

    Traigan las sillas, por favor.

    Bring the chairs, please.

  4. You

    Ya voy.

    I'm on it.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Garden" in Spanish

Is jardín masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el jardín, un jardín bonito.

Why does jardín have an accent?

Stress falls on DEEN, so write jardín.

How do you pronounce jardín?

har-DEEN. The j sounds like English h.

Is patio the same as jardín?

Not always. Patio can be a courtyard; jardín is a planted garden.

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