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How do you say "asparagus" in Spanish?
el espárrago
In Spanish, "asparagus" is el espárrago.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ehs-PAR-rah-go, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is esparragos. Espárrago is the vegetable from shoots.
Example sentence
El espárrago es verde y nutritivo.
The asparagus is green and nutritious.
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How to remember el espárrago
Esparrago sounds like 'spar ago' because asparagus shoots look like spars of a ship.
Related words
- apple la manzana
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- grapefruit el pomelo
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- pear la pera
- pineapple la piña
- plastic bag la bolsa de plástico
- rice el arroz
- tomato el tomate
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Questions about el espárrago
How do you say "asparagus" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "asparagus" is el espárrago. It is a noun.
Is el espárrago masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is esparragos. Espárrago is the vegetable from shoots.
How is el espárrago used in a sentence?
Use el espárrago as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El espárrago es verde y nutritivo. (The asparagus is green and nutritious.).
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