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Our little seed corner in Spanish
In this guide, we'll explore how to set up a gardening corner and describe where objects are located. We will focus on prepositions of place and the verb 'estar' to talk about stationary locations for seeds and tools.
What you'll learn
- Identify common gardening items like pots, seeds, and watering cans
- Describe the location of objects using prepositions of place
- Practice using the verb 'estar' for temporary locations
- Learn to use the contraction 'del' (de + el) when describing position
Spanish phrases for our little seed corner
Las semillas están en la maceta pequeña.
The seeds are in the little pot.
'En' can mean both 'in' and 'on' depending on the context.
Nuestra planta está en el alféizar de la ventana.
Our plant is on the windowsill.
'Alféizar' is the specific word for a windowsill.
La regadera está debajo de la mesa.
The watering can is under the table.
'Debajo de' always requires 'de' before the noun.
¿Está la bandeja al lado de la ventana?
Is the tray next to the window?
Use 'al lado de' for 'next to' or 'beside'.
Hay un poco de tierra en el cubo.
There is some soil in the bucket.
'Hay' is used for 'there is' or 'there are' when stating existence.
Una hojita está en la planta.
A tiny leaf is on the plant.
'Hojita' is the diminutive form of 'hoja' (leaf), meaning 'little leaf'.
La maceta más grande está al lado de la puerta.
The bigger pot is next to the door.
'Más grande' is the way to say 'bigger' in Spanish.
Nuestros brotes están al sol.
Our seedlings are in the sunshine.
'Al sol' literally translates to 'to the sun', but it means 'in the sun'.
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maceta
flower pot
A common container for growing plants indoors.
regadera
watering can
Derived from the verb 'regar' which means to water.
brote
seedling / sprout
Refers to a young plant just beginning to grow.
tierra
soil / earth
Used for the potting mix seeds grow in.
Prepositions of Place
To describe where something is, we use the verb 'estar' combined with a preposition. If the preposition is followed by 'el', 'de' and 'el' combine to form 'del'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| In / On | en | Está en la caja (It's in the box). |
| Under | debajo de | Está debajo del banco (It's under the bench). |
| Next to | al lado de | Está al lado de la maceta (It's next to the pot). |
More examples
La tierra está al lado del cubo.
The soil is next to the bucket.
Notice the contraction 'del' (de + el).
La semilla está debajo de la tierra.
The seed is under the soil.
Stationary location using 'estar'.
¿Dónde están los brotes?
Where are the seedlings?
Asking for the location of plural objects.