Spanish Conversation · Level 116
60 words
Spanish word
labriego
Pronunciation
IPA/laˈβɾjeɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfarmer
Example
Mi abuelo fue labriego toda su vida.
My grandfather was a farmer all his life.
More examples
Mi primo trabaja como labriego en una pequeña granja.
My cousin works as a farmer on a small farm.
Core concept
Smallholder who tills and cultivates the land by hand.
Common phrases
trabajar como labriego
work as a farmer
familia de labriegos
family of farmers
Similar words
campesino: Works a small rural plot and raises crops or animals to support a household.
agricultor: Cultivates and manages farmland as a profession, often on a larger or commercial scale.
granjero: Manages or works a farm caring for crops and livestock on a single farm property.
labrador: Performs the physical work of ploughing and tilling land, focused on soil preparation.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que labra y cultiva la tierra, generalmente para ganarse la vida en explotaciones pequeñas o familiares.
Word origin
From Spanish labrar 'to till', from Latin laborare 'to work', so labriego denotes someone who works the land, typically on a small or family holding.
Usage tips
- More literary or regional than campesino or agricultor and often implies small-scale or tenant farming rather than large commercial agriculture.