berenjena
/beɾenˈxena/
The Spanish word for brinjal is berenjena.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /beɾenˈxena/.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, berenjena can be used as a mild, non-offensive substitute for a swear word in some Spanish dialects.
- The word berenjena shares a distant root with the Sanskrit word vātiṅgaṇa.
- While berenjena is the standard term, some regions in Latin America may use local names for the plant due to indigenous influences.
Examples in context
- Me gusta cocinar platos con berenjena, es un vegetal muy versátil.I enjoy cooking dishes with brinjal. It is a very versatile vegetable.
- Me gusta la berenjena con tomate.I like eggplant with tomato.
- Compré una berenjena en el mercado.I bought an eggplant at the market.
- La berenjena es mi verdura favorita.Eggplant is my favorite vegetable.
- ¿Quieres comer berenjena hoy?Do you want to eat eggplant today?
Example conversation
María and Javier are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- MaríaJavier, ¿qué necesitamos para la cena?Javier, what do we need for dinner?
- JavierNecesitamos una berenjena y tomates.We need an eggplant and tomatoes.
- MaríaPerfecto, yo voy a comprar la berenjena.Perfect, I will go buy the eggplant.
- JavierGracias, María, eres muy amable.Thank you, María, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry berenjena, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries berenjena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
