betabel
Mexico, everyday
In Mexico a beet is a betabel. Many other Spanish speakers say remolacha, and Mexicans will understand it, but betabel is what you will see in markets and recipes.
Meaning: the red root vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| betabel | Mexico, everyday |
| remolacha | general Spanish |
You find betabel in juices, salads and the tortas and tacos of some street stalls. It is a masculine noun, so you say el betabel.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word remolacha is the standard term in Spain and much of Latin America. In Mexico it is less common in daily talk.
Did you know?
- The Mexican word betabel comes from the English "beet", with a Spanish ending added.
Examples in context
- Quiero un jugo de betabel con zanahoria.I want a beet and carrot juice.
- La ensalada lleva betabel y naranja.The salad has beet and orange.
Example conversation
Marta shops for vegetables at a market stall in Mexico City.
- Marta¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo de betabel?How much is a kilo of beets?
- VendedorVeinte pesos, güerita.Twenty pesos, miss.
- MartaDeme dos kilos, por favor.Give me two kilos, please.
