Spanish Conversation · Level 183
15 words
Spanish word
olivo
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈliβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounolive tree
Example
Mi abuelo tiene un olivo en su patio.
My grandfather has an olive tree in his yard.
More examples
En verano hay que regar el olivo cada semana.
In summer you have to water the olive tree every week.
Core concept
Evergreen fruit tree with silvery-green leaves that bears olives.
Common phrases
tener un olivo
have an olive tree
regar el olivo
water the olive tree
Similar words
aceituna: Edible olive fruit picked for table use or further processing.
aceite: Culinary oil extracted from olives by pressing or crushing.
Definition in Spanish
Árbol frutal del género Olea, habitual en climas cálidos y cultivado tanto para consumo de la aceituna como para obtener aceite.
Word origin
Spanish olivo comes from Latin olīvus, itself from oliva, a root that names both the tree and the fruit.
Usage tips
- Olivo refers to the tree, aceituna to the fruit, aceite to the oil, and olivar to a grove.
Related words
- olivaolivenoun
- olivarolive grovenoun