col
Mexico, everyday
Cabbage in Mexico is col. In many other countries it is repollo, and Mexicans will understand that word too.
Meaning: a leafy green vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| col | Mexico, everyday |
| repollo | other regions |
Shredded col tops tacos, tostadas and pozole, and appears in salads and soups. The red one is col morada. Brussels sprouts are coles de Bruselas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and South America repollo is also common, and Mexico uses col in markets and recipes.
How does it change in a sentence?
It is a feminine noun, so you say la col and in the plural las coles.
Did you know?
- A tianguis is a street market in Mexico, and the word comes from Nahuatl tianquiztli.
Examples in context
- El pozole lleva col rallada.The pozole has shredded cabbage.
- Compré una col morada.I bought a red cabbage.
- Los tacos llevan un poco de col.The tacos come with a little cabbage.
Example conversation
Customer Estela buys vegetables from a seller at a tianguis.
- EstelaJoven, ¿a cómo la col?Young man, how much is the cabbage?
- VendedorA quince pesos la pieza.Fifteen pesos each.
- EstelaDeme dos, por favor.Give me two, please.
