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“prune” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/poˈðaɾ/

Example

Necesito podar las rosas este fin de semana.

I need to prune the roses this weekend.

Illustration for podar (prune)

How to say “prune” in Spanish

“Prune” in Spanish is podar.

Trimming a rose bush's shoots to shape it.

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

Example sentences with podar

Antes del invierno hay que podar el seto para protegerlo del frío.

Before winter you need to prune the hedge to protect it from the cold.

Tips for using podar

  • Podar is used specifically for trees, shrubs, and vines to shape growth or encourage flowering, so use cortar or recortar for hair or nonliving materials.

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