Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| remolacha | /remoˈlat͡ʃa/ | feminine |
| betabel | /betaˈbel/ | masculine |
| betarraga | /betaˈraɡa/ | feminine |
| beterava | /beteˈɾaba/ | feminine |
| beterraga | /beteˈraɡa/ | feminine |
| betarrata | /betarata/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
All the provided forms refer to the edible root vegetable known as a beet.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term you should use depends heavily on your location. remolacha is the most common way to say beet in Spain and many parts of South America. In Mexico and parts of Central America, betabel is the standard word. In Peru and certain parts of the Andean region, beterraga is commonly used. Other regional variations include betarraga, beterava and betarrata.
How does it change in a sentence?
The gender of the word changes depending on the form: remolacha, betarraga, beterava, beterraga and betarrata are feminine nouns, while betabel is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/remoˈlatʃa/
When do people say it?
In Spain, if you want to specify the particular variety of red beet, the term remolacha roja is used.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking regions, the word remolacha is used colloquially to describe someone with a very red face.
- The word remolacha shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'horseradish', as both derive from the Latin armoracia.
Examples in context
- Esto no es sangre. Es remolacha.It's not blood. It's beet.This sentence is useful for distinguishing the color of the vegetable from blood when using remolacha.Tatoeba #1781923 by hayastan, translation #780216 by FeuDRenais2
- Me encanta la ensalada de remolachaI love beet salad
- La sopa de remolacha está deliciosaThe beet soup is delicious
- Voy a preparar un delicioso jugo de betabelI'm going to make a delicious beet juice
- Vamos a comer tacos con betabel ralladoLet's have tacos with shredded beet
- La ensalada lleva hojas verdes, tomate y remolacha rojaThe salad includes green leaves, tomato, and red beet
- Quiero una ensalada con remolacha roja y zanahoria ralladaI want a salad with red beet and shredded carrot
- La remolacha es muy dulce.The beet is very sweet.
- Compré una remolacha fresca.I bought a fresh beet.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are cooking dinner together.
- DanielSofía, ¿dónde está la remolacha?Sofía, where is the beet?
- SofíaEstá en el refrigerador, Daniel.It is in the refrigerator, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, voy a cortarla ahora.Thanks, I am going to cut it now.
- SofíaTen cuidado con tus manos.Be careful with your hands.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beet” translations and entries remolacha, betabel, betarraga, beterava, beterraga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries betabel, betarraga, remolacha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
