coles de Bruselas
/koles de bɾuselas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'brussel sprouts' is translated into Spanish as coles de Bruselas.
The term refers to small, green leafy vegetables that resemble miniature cabbages. If you are looking for cooking ideas, you can use the phrase recetas con coles de Bruselas to search for recipes featuring this vegetable.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase coles de Bruselas literally translates to 'Brussels cabbages', composed of coles (cabbages) and de Bruselas (of Brussels).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, it is common to refer to these vegetables as repollitos de Bruselas or repollitos de col de Bruselas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form col de Bruselas is used when referring to a single sprout.
Did you know?
- Although coles de Bruselas refers to a vegetable, the word col is used in the Spanish idiom estoy hasta las coles, meaning someone is completely overwhelmed or fed up.
- The use of the diminutive repollitos in Southern Cone countries is a common cultural way to use small suffixes to make food sound more appetizing to customers.
- The word de in coles de Bruselas evolved from the Latin dē, which originally meant 'down from' before it became a marker of origin.
Examples in context
- Me gustan mucho las coles de Bruselas.I really like Brussels sprouts.
- Las coles de Bruselas son muy nutritivas.Brussels sprouts are very nutritious.
- ¿Compraste coles de Bruselas en el mercado?Did you buy Brussels sprouts at the market?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are planning a dinner menu.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿qué vamos a cocinar hoy?Lucía, what are we going to cook today?
- LucíaQuiero preparar unas coles de Bruselas con jamón.I want to prepare some Brussels sprouts with ham.
- AlejandroEsa es una idea excelente.That is an excellent idea.
- LucíaSí, a ti te encantan.Yes, you love them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
