March 24, 2021 by Carmen Rizzo Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

The Definitive Vocabulary Guide: On the Farm in Spanish

La granja, or farm in Spanish, is one of the first topics that Spanish students (both native speakers and second language learners!) learn about. It’s a fun and easy way to practice useful Spanish vocabulary!

The farm is the perfect topic to learn new vocabulary, because you can learn about a variety of topics, like animals, plants, vegetables, fruits, and even machines!

¡Empecemos!

Let’s Go to the Farm in Spanish!

Imagine this: You are planning a short vacation for your friends and family. You want everybody to have a great time and what a better place to spend a day off than in a farm? It has something for everyone! So now that you decided your destination, you want to invite everyone along with an exciting message:

¡Vamos a la granja!
Let’s go to the farm!

¡Vamos a la granjita!
Let’s go to the little farm!

Granjita sounds cuter and more kid-friendly. It means “little farm” and you can use it to refer to an actual little farm, or a place that looks like a farm, but is for kids. In some places, a pet zoo can also be called a granjita.

So now that you have a plan, you talk with el granjero (the farmer) to make a reservation.

Here is this section vocabulary:

Spanish	English
La granja	Farm
La granjita	Little farm/ a pet zoo
El granjero / La granjera	Farmer

Farm Animals in Spanish

Now that you know how to say farm in Spanish, it’s time to talk about the animals you’ll find there!

As you may know, farm animals have different sizes and purposes but most of them are animales domesticos (domestic animals) and that means that they are used to living with humans.

Here is a list with animals that you can find in a farm in Spanish:

Spanish	English
El asno / el burro	Donkey
La mula	Mule
La gallina	Hen
El pollo	Chicken
El gallo	Rooster
El cerdo	Pig
El lechón	Piglet
El caballo	Horse
La yegua	Mare
El potro	Foal
El toro	Bull
La vaca	Cow
El becerro	Calf
El carnero	Ram
La oveja	Sheep
El borrego	Lamb
El pato/ La pata	Duck
El patito	Duckling
La cabra	Goat
El gato/ La gata	Cat
El gatito	Kitten
El perro / La perra	Dog
El perrito	Puppy
El pajaro	Bird
El conejo	Rabbit
El ganso	Goose
Los animales domésticos	Domestic animals
Los animales de granja	Farm Animals

Activities to Do on the Farm in Spanish

The activities on a farm are really diverse, and doing them involves humans, animals and even machines!

Here are some activities to do on the farm in Spanish:

Spanish	English
Dar de comer a los animales.	Feed the animals.
Ordeñar a las vacas.	Milk the cows.
Recoger los huevos de las gallinas.	Collect the eggs from the hens.
Sembrar semillas.	Sow seeds.
Recoger la cosecha.	Gather the crops.
Limpiar los graneros.	Clean the barns.
Aprender sobre los animales de granja.	Learn about farm animals.
Acariciar a los animales.	Pet the animals.
Cosechar frutas y verduras.	Harvest fruits and vegetables.
Montar a caballo.	Ride horses.
Arar la tierra.	Plow the land.

Products from the Farm in Spanish

The variety of farms that exist and the products they create are truly inspiring. Some dedicate their focus to organic vegetables and fruits. Others raise animals and craft animal products, while others still dedicate themselves to raising only fish!

Because of this exciting variety, I’ve divided the following section into different kinds of products that you’ll find on certain farms in Spanish.

Fruits and Vegetables

These delicious, juicy products depend on a lot of elements, such as the weather, altitude, precipitation, quality of seed, and, of course, quality of care.

Here are some fruits you can find on the farm in Spanish:

Spanish	English
Las frutas	Fruits
La manzana	Apple
La pitaya	Pitaya/Dragon Fruit
La naranja	Orange
La carambola	Carambola
La frambuesa	Raspberry
La uva	Grape
El banano / La banana	Banana
La calabaza	Pumpkin
La fresa	Strawberry
La mora	Blackberry
La mandarina	Tangerine
El kiwi	Kiwi
La papaya	Papaya
La sandía	Watermelon
El melón	Cantaloupe
El melocotón / El durazno	Peach
La piña	Pineapple
El albaricoque	Apricot
El mango	Mango
El limón	Lemon

And here are some vegetables you’ll find:

Spanish	English
Las verduras / Los vegetales	Vegetables
La zanahoria	Carrot
La lechuga	Lettuce
La espinaca	Spinach
El tomate	Tomato
La papa	Potato
El repollo	Cabbage
El brocoli	Broccoli
El chile pimiento	Chilly Pepper
La cebolla	Onion
La rúcula / La arugula	Arugula
La berengena	Eggplant
El zucchini	Zucchini
El rabano	Radish
La remolacha	Beetroot
La coliflor	Cauliflower
El apio	Celery
El pepino	Cucumber
El güisquil / El chayote	Chayote
El ajo	Garlic
La yuca	Yucca

Seeds and Grains

A huge part of the American Continent depends on different kinds of seeds and grains for survival, which is why we’ll focus on the most important farm products that help to sustain hundreds of communities and thousands of people.

Here is the list of grains you can find on farms in Spanish:

Spanish	English
Los granos	Grains
Las semillas	Seeds
Las semillas comestibles	Edible seeds
El maíz	Corn
El frijol	Beans
El garbanzo	Chickpea
La lenteja	Lentil
El arroz	Rice
La cebada	Barley
La avena	Oatmeal
El trigo	Wheat
La quinoa	Quinoa
El maní / La manía	Peanut
La nuez	Nut/Wallnut
La semilla de marañón / de anacardo	Cashew nut
El haba	Fava Beans/ Beans
La almendra	Almond
El coco	Coconut
El pistacho	Pistachio
La macadamia	Macadamia
El cacao	Cocoa bean
El café	Coffee bean
La vainilla	Vanilla

Textile Plants

In some farms, the products grown are textile plants, or plants that are used to make fabric, threads, and even clothing!

Here is a list of just a few of them that we could find in a farm:

Spanish	English
Las plantas textiles	Textile plants
El algodón	Cotton
El lino	Linen
El yute	Jute
El cáñamo	Hemp
El mimbre	Wicker
El bonote	Coir
El ramio	Ramie
El agave	Agave
El esparto	Esparto

Infrastructure, Machines and Tools

It’s amazing all you can grow on farms! And even more impressive is the ability to process, store and ship products all over the world, even items that exclusively grow in only one region!

How do farmers collect all these products? And where do they store it?

This next list is about infrastructure, tools, and machines you can find in some farms in Spanish.

Spanish	English
La Infraestructura	Infrastructure
El granero	Barn
El tanque de agua	Water tank
El pozo de agua	Water well
El sistema de riego	Irrigation system
El invernadero	Greenhouse
El semillero	Nursery
La cámara fría	The cold chamber
La huerta	Orchard
El pastizal	Pastureland
La tierra arada	Plow land
El campo	Field
La valla	Fence
El establo	Stable
Las herramientas	Tools
La pala	Shovel
El pico	Pick axe
El hacha	Axe
El machete	Machete/Bowie Knife
El rastrillo	Rake
La regadera	Watering can
La manguera	Hose
La cubeta	Bucket
Las máquinas	Machines
El tractor	Tractor
La máquina cosechadora	Harvester machine/ Combine
La máquina de labranza	Tiller
La asperjadora	Sprinkler
La máquina abonadora	Fertilizer machine
La sembradora	Seeder
La cortadora	Mower

Miscellaneous words: On the Farm in Spanish

Here is a short list of other farm-related words.

Spanish	English
El espantapájaros	Scarecrow
El estanque	Pond
La herradura	Horseshoe
El charco de barro	Mud pond
El huevo	Egg
La leche	Milk
La carne	Meat
La lana	Wool
El heno	Hay
La veleta de viento	Wind Vane

¡Hablemos de la granja!

Let’s talk about the farm in Spanish! Be one of the more than 24,000 students that form part of our classes every month. That’s a lot of people to talk about farms! We offer flexible scheduling, tailored Spanish packages, and high school Spanish credit with transcripts, so sign-up for a free, 1-on-1 Spanish Class with a certified native spanish speaker teacher! You won’t be disappointed!

Ready to learn more Spanish vocabulary? Check these out!

Author
Recent Posts

Carmen Rizzo

Freelance Writer at Homeschool Spanish Academy

I’m a native Spanish speaker from Guatemala with a B.A. in Psychology. I have a passion for teaching Sunday school in my spare time and for learning and sharing valuable information. I'm a cat lover who gets excited over cartoons, anime, and video games. I dabble in digital illustration and animation. I'm inspired by sharing my culture, traditions, food, and beliefs with others, while learning about theirs in return.