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How do you say "herb" in Spanish?
la hierba
In Spanish, "herb" is la hierba.
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Pronunciation
Say la YEHR-bah, stress on the first syllable, with the initial h silent and the ie making a y sound.
Grammar notes
la hierba is feminine. Its plural is hierbas.
Example sentence
Una hierba fresca añadía sabor al plato.
A fresh herb added flavour to the dish.
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How to remember la hierba
Hierba starts with a silent h, so it's really just 'yerba', the same root as in yerba mate tea.
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- sauce la salsa
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- marinade la marinada
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Questions about la hierba
How do you pronounce la hierba?
Say la YEHR-bah, stress on the first syllable, with the initial h silent and the ie making a y sound.
Is la hierba masculine or feminine?
la hierba is feminine. la hierba is feminine. Its plural is hierbas.
How is la hierba used in Spanish?
la hierba is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una hierba fresca añadía sabor al plato. (A fresh herb added flavour to the dish.).
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