English–Spanish

“fig tree” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈɣeɾa/

Example

En el parque hay una higuera grande.

There is a large fig tree in the park.

Illustration for higuera (fig tree)

How to say “fig tree” in Spanish

“Fig tree” in Spanish is higuera.

Warm-climate tree bearing edible figs and often planted as an ornamental.

Full entry for higuera: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with higuera

Cogí un higo de la higuera y estaba dulce.

I picked a fig from the fig tree and it was sweet.

Tips for using higuera

  • Higuera names the tree while higo names the fruit, and higueras often appear in parks and along streets so mentioning where and when you saw one makes easy conversation.

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