Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
roble
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈroβle/
Meaning
- masculine nounoak
Example
En otoño, los robles pierden sus hojas.
In autumn, oaks lose their leaves.
More examples
En el parque hay un roble centenario junto al sendero.
In the park there is a century-old oak by the path.
Core concept
Sturdy oak tree commonly used for carpentry and construction.
Common phrases
hojas de roble
oak leaves
bosque de robles
oak forest
tronco de roble
oak trunk
Similar words
árbol: Woody plant with a single trunk, branches, and leaves.
madera: Cut and processed wood material used as timber for building and making furniture.
encina: Evergreen oak with small, leathery leaves typical of Mediterranean scrub.
alcornoque: Evergreen oak with thick, spongy bark that is harvested to produce cork.
Definition in Spanish
Designa las especies de Quercus con tronco robusto y madera apta para carpintería y construcción.
Word origin
From Latin robur 'hardness, strength, oak', the root denotes both the strong tree species and the hard wood and appears in Spanish as roble.
Usage tips
- When discussing furniture or lumber, roble often means the oak wood rather than the living tree, so context or a qualifier indicates timber versus the tree.