How do you say "eggplant" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "eggplant" is la berenjena. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about la berenjena

How do you say "eggplant" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "eggplant" is la berenjena. It is a noun. The word is spelled la berenjena and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la berenjena masculine or feminine?

la berenjena is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la berenjena used in a sentence?

Use la berenjena as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la berenjena 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.