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How do you say "broccoli" in Spanish?
el brócoli
In Spanish, "broccoli" is el brócoli.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced BROH-koh-lee, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is brocolies. Brócoli was borrowed from Italian broccoletto.
Example sentence
El brocoli es verde y saludable.
The broccoli is green and healthy.
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How to remember el brócoli
Brócoli sounds like the English word because it was borrowed into Spanish.
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Questions about el brócoli
How do you say "broccoli" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "broccoli" is el brócoli. It is a noun.
Is el brócoli masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is brocolies. Brócoli was borrowed from Italian broccoletto.
How is el brócoli used in a sentence?
Use el brócoli as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El brocoli es verde y saludable. (The broccoli is green and healthy.).
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