repollo
/reˈpoʝo/masculine
The English word cabbage is translated into Spanish as repollo, col or berza.
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| repollo | /reˈpoʝo/ | masculine |
| col | /ˈkol/ | feminine |
| berza | /ˈbeɾθa/ /ˈbeɾsa/ |
feminine |
All three terms refer to the leaves of the cabbage plant eaten as a vegetable.
Which one should you use?
The term repollo is a masculine noun, while col and berza are feminine nouns.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Spain, berza is used to refer to types of cabbage or similar leafy greens.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈpoʝo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish culinary contexts, col is used as a generic term for the whole brassica family, including broccoli and cauliflower.
- The term berza is actually a linguistic descendant of the Latin word 'viridis', which means 'green'.
Examples in context
- La col te cambiará la vida.Cabbage will change your life.This sentence shows how the word col can be used in a general statement.Tatoeba #13450307 by Seael, translation #6590472 by Eccles17
- ¿Puedo repetir arroz y repollo?Can I have seconds on rice and cabbage?This sentence shows how to use repollo when ordering food.Tatoeba #4463219 by cueyayotl, translation #29832 by User19745
- El repollo puede ser comido crudo.Cabbage can be eaten raw.This sentence describes a way that repollo can be prepared.Tatoeba #5976044 by albrusgher, translation #63177 by CK
- Me gustaría comprar repollo para hacer una ensalada.I would like to buy cabbage to make a salad.
- ¿Me puedes pasar un poco de col, por favor? La necesito para la sopa.Can you pass me some cabbage, please? I need it for the soup.
- La berza es un ingrediente importante en muchas recetas tradicionales.Cabbage is an important ingredient in many traditional recipes.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are shopping for ingredients at a market.
- MateoNecesito comprar un repollo para la cena.I need to buy a cabbage for dinner.
- LucíaMira, esos de aquí se ven muy frescos.Look, the ones over here look very fresh.
- Mateo¿Crees que un repollo pequeño es suficiente?Do you think a small cabbage is enough?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, eso alcanza para todos.Yes, Mateo, that is enough for everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabbage” translations and entries repollo, col, berza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries berza, col, repollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
