brócoli
everyday
Broccoli in Mexican Spanish is brócoli, with an accent on the first o. In Spain it is more often brécol.
Meaning: a green vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| brócoli | everyday |
| brécol | Spain |
Brócoli is eaten in soups, steamed or in a stir fry, and it is often cooked al vapor, meaning steamed. In Mexico, the plural is brócolis in casual talk.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so you say el brócoli.
How do you pronounce it?
Stress the first syllable: BRÓ-co-li. The r is a short tap and the final i is clear.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word brócoli is borrowed from Italian, where the vegetable is called broccoli.
Examples in context
- Hice una crema de brócoli.I made a cream of broccoli soup.
- Los niños no quieren brócoli.The children do not want broccoli.
- El brócoli al vapor está bueno.Steamed broccoli is good.
Example conversation
Mother Silvia and her daughter Ana prepare dinner.
- SilviaAna, lava el brócoli por favor.Ana, please wash the broccoli.
- AnaYa lo lavé. ¿Lo hervimos?I washed it. Do we boil it?
- SilviaMejor al vapor.Better steamed.
