brócoli
/ˈbɾokoli/masculine
The Spanish word for broccoli is brócoli. It is also spelled brécol or bróculi.
Meaning: plant Brassica oleracea var. italica (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| brócoli | /ˈbɾokoli/ | masculine |
| brécol | /ˈbɾekol/ | masculine, alternative form |
| bróculi | /ˈbɾokuli/ | masculine, alternative form |
| brócol | /bɾokol/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, alternative form |
| brócul | /bɾokul/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, alternative form |
| bróquil | /bɾokil/ (from spelling rules) | masculine, alternative form |
The word refers to the edible plant Brassica oleracea var. Italica.
Which one should you use?
While brócoli is the standard form, you may encounter several alternative spellings including brécol, brócul, brócol, bróquil and bróculi.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɾokoli/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word brócoli is borrowed from the Italian plural form of 'broccolo', meaning that the word is plural in its original language.
- In many Spanish-speaking markets, brócoli is often grouped under the broader category of coles, which refers to the entire cabbage family.
- The variation brécol is a phonetic alteration of the original Italian loanword and is more common in certain regions of Spain than in the Americas.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta el brócoli?Do you like broccoli?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes brócoli.Tatoeba #1641744 by Shishir, translation #1641020 by Spamster
- Me encanta el brécol.I love broccoli.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for brécol.Tatoeba #5630647 by arh, translation #2829112 by Hybrid
- No me gusta el brécol.I don't like broccoli.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for brécol.Tatoeba #7916786 by arh, translation #6272793 by CK
- Me gusta comer brócoli al vapor con mis comidas.I like to eat steamed broccoli with my meals.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at the supermarket.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿podemos llevar brócoli?Alejandro, can we take some broccoli?
- AlejandroSí, Sofía, parece que está muy verde.Yes, Sofía, it looks very green.
- SofíaEse brócoli se ve perfecto.That broccoli looks perfect.
- AlejandroLo pondré en el carrito ahora.I will put it in the cart now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “broccoli” translations and entries brócoli, brécol, bróculi, brócol, brócul, bróquil, 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 brécol, brócoli, bróculi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
