Spanish word

cactus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaktus/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncactus

Example

¿Puedes regar el cactus hoy?

Can you water the cactus today?

Illustration for cactus (cactus)

More examples

Compré un cactus pequeño para el escritorio.

I bought a small cactus for the desk.

Core concept

Leafless succulent stem bearing sharp spines.

Common phrases

  • regar el cactus

    water the cactus

  • cuidar el cactus

    care for the cactus

Similar words

planta: Organism made of many cells with roots and shoots that converts sunlight into energy.
suculenta: Plant with swollen, fleshy parts that accumulate water to survive dry conditions.
cacto: Spiny stem-succulent plant classified in the cactus family.

Definition in Spanish

Planta de la familia de las cactáceas caracterizada por tallos suculentos y la presencia de espinas en lugar de hojas.

Word origin

From Greek kaktos through Latin cactus, the term denotes leafless, spiny succulents and is used in Spanish for those plants.

Usage tips

  • English plural cacti is uncommon in Spanish; Spanish speakers normally use cactus or cactos, and the noun is masculine (el cactus).

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