Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
finca
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfiŋka/
Meaning
- feminine nounfarm
Example
Mi tío tiene una finca donde cría ovejas.
My uncle has a farm where he raises sheep.
More examples
La finca junto al río tiene un huerto muy grande.
The farm by the river has a very large vegetable garden.
Core concept
Rural estate with a farmhouse, cultivated fields, and grazing pasture.
Common phrases
finca familiar
family farm
propietario de la finca
farm owner
Similar words
granja: Farm focused on raising livestock or poultry for meat, eggs, or dairy.
casa de campo: Country house used for residence or vacation, with its surrounding grounds.
hacienda: Extensive commercial estate running large-scale crop production or ranching.
Definition in Spanish
Propiedad rústica que sirve para la explotación agrícola o ganadera y que, en uso coloquial, también puede referirse a una casa de veraneo o finca de recreo.
Word origin
The word comes from the Spanish verb fincar 'to fix or establish', and as a noun it names land set aside for cultivation that then broadens to mean the whole rural property including housing.
Usage tips
- When context gives no detail, verbs like cultivar or criar and nouns such as cosecha or ganado usually signal that the finca is an active farm rather than only a leisure property.
Other meanings
- plantationnoun
- country housenoun
Opposites
- ciudadcitynoun