Jardinero (en. Gardener)

/xaɾ.diˈne.ɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person dedicated to cultivating and caring for gardens.
The gardener arrived early to trim the plants.
El jardinero llegó temprano para podar las plantas.
A worker who is professionally engaged in gardening.
My neighbor hired a gardener to fix his garden.
Mi vecino contrató a un jardinero para arreglar su jardín.
A person who has knowledge about plants and their care.
The gardener gave me advice on how to water the flowers.
El jardinero me dio consejos sobre cómo regar las flores.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'gardinarius', which is related to 'garden'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

trusted gardener
A gardener one can trust to take care of the garden.
jardinero de confianza
hire a gardener
To pay someone to take care of the garden.
contratar a un jardinero
to be a gardener
To dedicate time and effort to gardening as an activity or profession.
ser jardinero

Related Words

gardening
Activity of cultivating and maintaining gardens.
jardinería
garden
Land where plants, flowers, and sometimes vegetables are grown.
jardín
plant
A plant organism that usually grows in the garden.
planta

Slang Meanings

Someone who takes care of and beautifies neighbors' yards.
That gardener is a true landscape artist.
Ese jardinero es un verdadero artista del paisaje.
Colloquial term for someone who takes care of plants in a community.
In the neighborhood, they call him 'the gardener' because he always helps others with their flowers.
En el barrio, le dicen 'el jardinero' porque siempre ayuda a los demás con sus flores.