Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Tree in Spanish: Árbol
Árbol · noun (masculine) · AHR-bohl
Árbol is the Spanish word for tree. It is a masculine noun with the plural form árboles. The accent on the first syllable is essential for correct spelling and pronunciation.
AHR-bohl
Plantamos un árbol en el patio de la escuela.
We planted a tree in the schoolyard.
How Native Speakers Use Árbol
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Describing a landscape
El parque está lleno de árboles enormes.
The park is full of enormous trees.
Talking about scenery in a park or natural area.
Fruit trees
Tenemos un árbol de mango en el jardín.
We have a mango tree in the garden.
Referring to a specific type of fruit-bearing tree.
Family tree
Mi abuela dibujó nuestro árbol genealógico.
My grandmother drew our family tree.
Using the compound noun árbol genealógico for a family tree.
Environmental awareness
Debemos proteger los árboles para cuidar el planeta.
We must protect the trees to take care of the planet.
Discussing environmental conservation.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Árbol
Forgetting the accent
Incorrect: Subimos al arbol más alto.
Correct: Subimos al árbol más alto.
Árbol requires a written accent on the first a because it is a word stressed on the second-to-last syllable (esdrújula). Omitting the accent is a spelling error.
Wrong plural form
Incorrect: Cortaron muchos árbols del bosque.
Correct: Cortaron muchos árboles del bosque.
The plural of árbol is árboles. Words ending in a consonant add -es for the plural, not just -s.
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Common Questions About Tree in Spanish
- What is the plural of árbol?
- The plural is árboles. You add -es because the singular form ends in a consonant. The accent shifts but remains written to maintain correct pronunciation.
- How do you say 'family tree' in Spanish?
- A family tree is called an árbol genealógico. The adjective genealógico specifies the type of tree, similar to how English adds the word family.
- Is árbol masculine or feminine?
- Árbol is masculine. You say el árbol (the tree) and los árboles (the trees). Despite referring to living things, the gender is grammatical, not biological.