Spanish Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Spanish word
granja
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾaŋxa/
Meaning
- feminine nounfarm
Example
Los niños ayudan en la granja de sus abuelos.
The children help out on their grandparents' farm.
More examples
Fuimos a la granja el fin de semana para recoger huevos.
We went to the farm on the weekend to collect eggs.
Core concept
Mixed working farm with barns and animal pens.
Common phrases
ir a la granja
go to the farm
la granja
the farm
Similar words
campo: Wide open rural land of fields, meadows, or pastures used for cultivation or grazing.
finca: Privately owned agricultural estate with a house, surrounding farmland, and farm buildings.
huerto: Small cultivated plot or home garden near the house for growing vegetables, fruit, or herbs.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar dedicado a la producción agrícola o ganadera, con instalaciones para el cultivo y el cuidado de animales.
Word origin
Derives from Latin granum 'grain' through Old French grange, which named a granary and then extends in Spanish to denote farms that include storage and animal facilities.
Usage tips
- Granja commonly pairs with specific types (granja avícola, granja porcina), so learning these collocations clarifies whether the site focuses on poultry, pigs, or general farming.