Spanish word

huerta

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈweɾta/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvegetable garden

Example

Mi abuelo cultiva tomates en su huerta.

My grandfather grows tomatoes in his vegetable garden.

Illustration for huerta (vegetable garden)

More examples

Voy a la huerta a regar las plantas por la tarde.

I am going to the vegetable garden to water the plants in the afternoon.

Core concept

Family vegetable garden used for household supply and local sale.

Common phrases

  • ir a la huerta

    go to the vegetable garden

  • trabajar en la huerta

    work in the vegetable garden

  • cosechar en la huerta

    harvest in the vegetable garden

Similar words

huerto: Small backyard plot growing vegetables primarily for immediate household consumption.
campo: Large open farmland used to grow crops across wide areas, often for commercial sale.
jardín: Outdoor garden planted mainly with flowers and ornamental plants for visual enjoyment.

Definition in Spanish

Superficie agrícola cercana a viviendas dedicada principalmente al cultivo de hortalizas y, en ocasiones, de árboles frutales para uso familiar o venta local.

Word origin

From Latin hortus meaning garden, Spanish huerta refers to a cultivated plot often irrigated and generally larger or more productive than a huerto.

Usage tips

  • Huerta normally corresponds to vegetable garden rather than to farm or orchard unless the plot is clearly industrial or devoted exclusively to trees.

Other meanings

  • market gardennoun
  • orchardnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • huertanogarden-grownadjective

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