finca
nounCEFR B2
What does “finca” mean in English?
estate, rural property
estate, rural property (a piece of land or farm property; una finca agrícola; la finca familiar)
Example sentences
La finca familiar en Extremadura produce aceite de oliva virgen extra que se exporta a diez países.
The family estate in Extremadura produces extra virgin olive oil that is exported to ten countries.
El notario informó a los compradores de que la finca estaba libre de cargas y gravámenes registrales.
The notary informed the buyers that the property was free of registered charges and encumbrances.
How to use it
La finca (noun, feminine) means 'estate, property, piece of land' — a plot of land or rural property, which may include buildings. At B2 it covers rural estates, farmland, and registered property. Core collocations: finca rústica (rural land/estate); finca urbana (urban property — legal term); finca registral (registered property unit); comprar/adquirir/gestionar una finca. In peninsular legal Spanish, every registered property unit is a finca. Don't confuse with hacienda (large agricultural estate, more Latin American) or parcela (a plot/parcel of land).
Common mistake
In Spain, finca is the standard legal term for any registered property unit (urban or rural), so it appears heavily in property law. Don't assume it only means a rural farm — finca urbana is a standard legal category. 'Country estate' = finca (rustica) or cortijo (Andalusia). For large agricultural estates in Latin America, hacienda is more natural.