espárrago
/esˈparaɡo/masculine
The Spanish word for asparagus is espárrago.
The term refers to asparagus shoots used as food.
Meaning: asparagus shoots (food) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the vegetable in a culinary context, the plural form espárragos is much more commonly used than the singular form espárrago.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈparaɡo/
Did you know?
- In some regions of Spain, espárragos trigueros refers specifically to wild asparagus, which have a much more intense flavor than the cultivated varieties.
- In historical Spanish medicine, the espárrago was believed to have strong diuretic properties and was sometimes prescribed as a remedy for edema.
- The white asparagus (espárragos blancos) that Spain is famous for is grown by covering the spears with soil to prevent photosynthesis, which keeps them pale.
Examples in context
- Tom come espárragos, pero su hermano no.Tom eats asparagus, but his brother doesn't.Tatoeba #4324811 by pchamorro, translation #1025857 by CK
- Hoy voy a hacer una tortilla de espárragos para el almuerzo.Today, I'm going to make an asparagus omelette for lunch.
- El espárrago verde es muy fresco.The green asparagus is very fresh.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are preparing dinner together.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿dónde está el espárrago?Alejandro, where is the asparagus?
- AlejandroEstá en el refrigerador, Lucía.It is in the refrigerator, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, voy a cocinarlo ahora.Thanks, I am going to cook it now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, me encanta ese vegetal.Perfect, I love that vegetable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asparagus” translations and entries espárrago, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
