How do you say "asparagus" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "asparagus" is el espárrago. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el espárrago is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "asparagus" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "asparagus" is el espárrago. It is a noun. The word is spelled el espárrago and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el espárrago masculine or feminine?

el espárrago is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el espárrago used in a sentence?

Use el espárrago as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el espárrago fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.