Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
geranio
Pronunciation
IPA/xeˈɾanjo/
Meaning
- masculine noungeranium
Example
En mi balcón hay un geranio rojo.
There is a red geranium on my balcony.
More examples
Es importante regar el geranio por la mañana.
It is important to water the geranium in the morning.
Core concept
Cluster of bright balcony pot flowers.
Common phrases
hojas de geranio
geranium leaves
regar el geranio
water the geranium
Similar words
flor: Single open bloom showing its petals and color.
planta: Living green plant cultivated in gardens or indoors for decorative or practical use.
balcón: Small outdoor platform attached to a building used for sitting or placing plants.
jardín: Plot or area of land arranged for cultivating and enjoying plants, private or public.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa como nombre común para plantas ornamentales con flores vistosas, cultivadas frecuentemente en macetas y en balcones; en el uso corriente suele emplearse para especies del género Pelargonium.
Word origin
Derives from Greek geranion 'little crane' via medieval Latin geranium, originally naming the beak-shaped fruit and later applied to the flowering plants commonly called geranio in Spanish.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish geranio commonly refers to the Pelargonium balcony plants, while botanical English often reserves geranium for a different genus and uses Pelargonium for precision.
Other meanings
- pelargoniumnoun