brotes de soja
/bɾotes de soxa/from spelling rules
The English phrase bean sprouts is translated into Spanish as brotes de soja.
brotes de soja is the phrase used for bean sprouts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of brotes (sprouts) and de soja (of soy).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form el brote de soja is used when referring to a single sprout.
Did you know?
- The word brote is also used in Spanish to describe a sudden outbreak of a disease or a social rebellion.
- The word soja is actually derived from the Japanese word for soy sauce, shōyu, rather than the bean itself.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, brotes de soja may be called frijolitos chinos to distinguish them from other legumes.
Examples in context
- Prefiero mis ensaladas con brotes de sojaI prefer my salads with bean sprouts
- Estoy probando una nueva receta con germinados de frijolI'm trying a new recipe with bean sprouts
- Los brotes de soja son muy frescos.The bean sprouts are very fresh.
- Añade un poco de brotes de soja al salteado.Add a little bean sprouts to the stir-fry.
- No me gustan los brotes de soja en la ensalada.I do not like bean sprouts in the salad.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are preparing a healthy dinner in their kitchen.
- MateoMaría, ¿compraste brotes de soja para la cena?María, did you buy bean sprouts for dinner?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, están en la nevera.Yes, Mateo, they are in the fridge.
- MateoPerfecto, voy a usarlos en mi plato.Perfect, I am going to use them in my dish.
- MaríaAsegúrate de lavarlos muy bien.Make sure to wash them very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, soja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
