Spanish word

fertilizar

Pronunciation

IPA/feɾtiliˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbfertilize

Example

Tenemos que fertilizar las plantas.

We have to fertilize the plants.

Illustration for fertilizar (fertilize)

More examples

Después de plantar, conviene fertilizar las macetas.

After planting, it's advisable to fertilize the pots.

Core concept

Spreading nutrient-rich fertilizer across a garden bed.

Common phrases

  • fertilizar las macetas

    fertilize the pots

  • fertilizar las plantas

    fertilize the plants

Similar words

abonar: Compost, manure, or fertilizer is added to soil as regular garden care to enrich and feed plants.
echar: Fertilizer or materials are scattered or dropped onto soil in a casual, nontechnical manner.
nutrir: Plants receive required nutrients that support growth, vigor, and normal functioning.

Definition in Spanish

Aplicar abono o sustancias nutritivas para aumentar la fertilidad de la tierra o de las plantas.

Word origin

From Latin fertilis 'fruitful' plus the verb-forming suffix -izar, meaning 'to make fertile' and originally applied to land and crops.

Usage tips

  • In everyday gardening abonar is the more common verb for putting compost or manure on soil, while fertilizar sounds more technical and can also refer to biological fertilization.

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