árbol
tree
The English word 'tree' translates to 'árbol' in Spanish. In a Spanish sentence, you can use it the same way as in English. For instance, 'Veo un árbol' means 'I see a tree'. Just like in English, it can also be used in various expressions, proverbs, or metaphors.
Example sentences using: árbol
Mi libro favorito es 'Un árbol crece en Brooklyn'
My favorite book is 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'
This phrase provides an example of how to express preference in Spanish.
El gato está en el árbol
The cat is in the tree
This phrase is used to indicate location by directly stating that the cat is in the tree.
Quiero plantar un árbol en el jardín
I want to plant a tree in the garden
This sentence connotes the speaker's desire to plant a tree in his or her garden.
El árbol es grande y frondoso
The tree is big and leafy
A common way to describe objects in Spanish is by using adjectives such as 'big' and 'leafy' after the noun.
El árbol de navidad ya está decorado
The Christmas tree is already decorated
A phrase that can be used during the holiday season, it denotes that the Christmas tree has already been decorated.
El árbol de manzanas está listo para ser cosechado
The apple tree is ready to be harvested
This sentence implies that the apples in the tree are ripe and ready to be picked.
El árbol fue cortado para construir una casa
The tree was cut down to build a house
This sentence describes a past event using the passive voice, where the tree was the object and was acted upon.
Pedro está debajo del árbol jugando con su perro
Pedro is under the tree playing with his dog
In Spanish, we use 'debajo de' to indicate 'under'. The phrase shows how to use it in a sentence.
Juan y María se conocieron bajo ese árbol
Juan and María met under that tree
This phrase tells a personal story, indicating the place where two people met.
Podemos hacer un picnic debajo del árbol
We can make a picnic under the tree
In this sentence, the speaker is suggesting a possible action (having a picnic) that could take place under a tree.