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"Tree" in Spanish: árbol

el árbol

Say it: AHR-bohlmasculine · el árbolnoun/ˈaɾ.βol/

A tree is el árbol (AHR-bohl). It is masculine and needs the accent: árbol. Plural is los árboles. Bajo el árbol means under the tree.

In the park

Nos vemos bajo el árbol grande.
We'll meet under the big tree.
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How to pronounce árbol

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AHR-bohl

/ˈaɾ.βol/

AHR-bohl. Stress AHR. Written accent on á. Soft b. Say árbol, not English tree vowels.

"Tree" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el árbolthe tree

Default word.

los árbolesthe trees

Plural keeps the accent.

bajo el árbolunder the tree

Shade and meeting spots.

el árbol frutalthe fruit tree

Gardens and farms.

How to use árbol in real life

  1. 1In the park

    Nos vemos bajo el árbol grande.

    We'll meet under the big tree.

    Bajo el árbol.

  2. 2Street shade

    Ese árbol da mucha sombra.

    That tree gives a lot of shade.

    Ese árbol.

  3. 3Neighborhood walk

    Plantaron tres árboles nuevos.

    They planted three new trees.

    Árboles plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with árbol

Incorrect: La árbol es alto.

Correct: El árbol es alto.

Árbol is masculine: el árbol.

Incorrect: Los arboles son verdes.

Correct: Los árboles son verdes.

Keep the accent: árboles.

Good to know

Plazas center on un árbol viejo for shade and chat. Cities plant árboles on busy avenues. Writing árbol without the accent is a common beginner slip.

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Finding shade

  1. ChatPal

    Hace calor. Busquemos un árbol.

    It's hot. Let's find a tree.

  2. You

    Aquel árbol se ve perfecto.

    That tree looks perfect.

  3. ChatPal

    Sí. Bajo el árbol hay banca.

    Yes. Under the tree there's a bench.

  4. You

    Genial. Llevo agua.

    Great. I'll bring water.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Tree" in Spanish

Is árbol masculine?

Yes: el árbol, los árboles.

Why the accent on árbol?

Stress falls on AHR, so Spanish writes á.

How do you pronounce árbol?

AHR-bohl with stress on the first syllable.

How do I say under the tree?

Bajo el árbol.

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