Árbol names a tree, for example one in a park.

The idea

Say el árbol for one tree and los árboles for several.

Examples

  • El árbol es alto.The tree is tall.
  • Hay árboles en el parque.There are trees in the park.
  • La bicicleta está junto al árbol.The bicycle is next to the tree.
  • Un árbol da sombra en verano.A tree provides shade in summer.
  • Los árboles necesitan agua.Trees need water.
  • Vemos un árbol desde la ventana.We see a tree from the window.

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Watch out

Keep the written accent in árboles as well as in árbol.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the masculine article: ___ árbol es alto. (El / La)

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    El

    El is the masculine singular article.

  2. Choose the correctly accented plural: Hay dos ___. (árboles / arboles)

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    árboles

    Árboles retains the written accent on the first syllable.

  3. Choose the contraction for a + el: La bicicleta está junto ___ árbol. (al / a la)

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    al

    Junto a el becomes junto al before árbol.

Use it today

Describe a tree and say what is next to it in Spanish.