patio

an open area outside a house or building, often with plants and furniture for people to sit in

patio, jardín, corral

• the patio of the house

Collocations patio de recreo · patio trasero

• They spent the afternoon in the patio drinking lemonade.

  Pasaron la tarde en el patio tomando limonada.

the area outside a school where children play during breaks and lunchtime

patio de recreo, patio escolar

• school playground

Collocations jugar en el patio · ir al patio durante la hora del almuerzo

• The children were playing in the school playground.

  Los niños estaban jugando en el patio de recreo.