Growing Tomatoes in Spanish | A2 Nature Reading
Learn plant and gardening vocabulary in Spanish. Authentic text about urban gardening and natural science. Read with instant translation.
Mi planta de tomate en el balcón
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What you'll learn
botany vocabulary, plants, growth stages, photosynthesis, urban gardening, scientific observation
This article describes growing a tomato plant on the balcony as a school project. Written for A2 level covering plant vocabulary, growth stages, photosynthesis, and scientific observation.
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Phrases for training
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hacer un proyecto especial
newto do a special project
Useful for talking about school activities and responsibilities
llevar un diario de su crecimiento
newto keep a growth diary
Practice for reflexive verbs and daily routines
cultivar una planta en casa
newto grow a plant at home
Home activities and nature vocabulary
regar la tierra suavemente
newto water the soil gently
Gardening and everyday actions
sembrar tres semillas
newto plant three seeds
Numbers and planting vocabulary
hacer su propia comida
newto make its own food
Science vocabulary (photosynthesis)
cosechar el primero
newto harvest the first one
Reward and patience vocabulary
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
la maceta
flowerpot
Container for plants
la tierra
soil
Ground where plants grow
la semilla
seed
Part of a plant that germinates
germinar
to germinate
When a seed starts to grow
las hojas
leaves
Green parts of a plant
la regadera
watering can
Tool for watering plants
la cosecha
harvest
Action of collecting ripe fruits
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
El tomate necesita mucha luz solar y riego regular pero moderado. (necesitar + infinitivo)
Tomato needs a lot of sunlight and regular but moderate watering. (necesitar + infinitive)
Expresses necessity - necesitar + verb in infinitive form
Vi algo verde emergiendo de la tierra. (gerundio tras verbo de percepción)
I saw something green emerging from the soil. (gerund after perception verb)
Describes ongoing actions observed - ver + gerund
Nada sabe mejor que un tomate cultivado en casa. (comparativo de superioridad)
Nothing tastes better than a home-grown tomato. (comparative of superiority)
Comparative structure - más...que for comparing
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