Spanish word

césped

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθespeð/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlawn

Example

Vamos a sentarnos en el césped.

Let's sit on the lawn.

Illustration for césped (lawn)

More examples

Tengo que cortar el césped este fin de semana.

I have to mow the lawn this weekend.

Core concept

Manicured turf used for recreation or decoration in yards, parks, and sports fields.

Common phrases

  • cortar el césped

    mow the lawn

  • regar el césped

    water the lawn

Similar words

hierba: Green ground cover of grasses or herbs that grows naturally on soil.
grama: Sod or cultivated turfgrass planted to create a smooth, resilient lawn surface.

Definition in Spanish

Porción de terreno con hierba mantenida para uso estético o de recreo en espacios verdes.

Word origin

The word traces to Latin caespes 'turf' and entered Spanish through the Old Spanish form cesped.

Usage tips

  • Césped implies purposely kept grass and therefore contrasts with hierba, which commonly refers to grass in general or to herbs.

Other meanings

  • grassnoun

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