zanahoria
/θanaˈoɾja/feminine
The Spanish word for carrot is zanahoria.
zanahoria refers to the edible root vegetable (Daucus carota ssp. Sativus).
Meaning: Daucus carota ssp. sativus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The plural form of zanahoria is las zanahorias.
How do you pronounce it?
/θanaˈoɾja/
Did you know?
- The Basque word for carrot, azenario, is a cognate of the Spanish zanahoria.
- Although they are the same vegetable, the Spanish word for carrot is a close relative of the Maltese word zunnarija.
- While the word is the same, the pronunciation of zanahoria changes significantly between Spain and Latin America due to the 'z' sound.
Examples in context
- ¿Te hace bien la zanahoria?Is carrot good for you?This sentence is useful for asking if carrot is good for you.Tatoeba #10844595 by JSKabylie, translation #10848765 by DJ_Saidez
- El conejo está comiendo la zanahoria.The rabbit is eating the carrot.This sentence is useful for describing a rabbit eating the carrot.Tatoeba #1491465 by hayastan, translation #1491083 by AlanF_US
- Añade la zanahoria rallada al relleno.Add the shredded carrot to the stuffing.This sentence is useful for instructions about adding shredded carrot to a stuffing.Tatoeba #5976031 by albrusgher, translation #453577 by FeuDRenais
- Los conejos adoran las zanahorias para mantenerse saludables.Rabbits love carrots to stay healthy.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- JavierSofía, ¿tienes una zanahoria para la ensalada?Sofía, do you have a carrot for the salad?
- SofíaSí, Javier, hay una en la nevera.Yes, Javier, there is one in the fridge.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a cortar la zanahoria ahora.Perfect, I am going to cut the carrot now.
- SofíaEstá bien, yo lavo el resto de las verduras.That's fine, I will wash the rest of the vegetables.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carrot” translations and entries zanahoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zanahoria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
