té de manzanilla
/te de manθaniʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chamomile tea" is translated into Spanish as té de manzanilla.
té de manzanilla refers to a herbal tea made from the dried flowers of the chamomile plant. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is commonly used as a natural remedy to soothe stomach aches or to help with sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of té (tea) and manzanilla (chamomile), joined by the preposition de (of), literally meaning "tea of chamomile".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun manzanilla is feminine. If you were to use an adjective to describe the tea as being chamomile-flavored, the adjective would need to agree with the feminine noun manzanilla or the masculine noun té depending on your construction.
How do you pronounce it?
/te de manθaniʝa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word té comes from the Hokkien word 'tê'. It is a linguistic relative of the Dutch word 'thee'.
- In Spain, the word manzanilla can also refer to a specific type of dry, light-colored sherry wine. If you are in a bar, you should specify té de manzanilla to ensure you get the herbal tea rather than a glass of alcohol.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you ask for manzanilla without specifying té, people will still understand you are ordering the herbal tea.
Examples in context
- Quiero un té de manzanilla.I want a chamomile tea.Tatoeba #2177546 by arlansae, translation #838785 by Scott
- Me gusta prepararme, o que mi madre me prepare un té de manzanilla para que me ayude a agarrar sueño en las veces que no me puedo dormir.I like to prepare, or that my mother prepares me chamomile tea so it helps me fall asleep in the times where I can't sleep.This sentence shows how té de manzanilla is used as a remedy to help with sleep.Tatoeba #12960794 by mexicanhere, translation #12960795 by mexicanhere
- ¿Podría traerme una taza de té de manzanilla, por favor?Could I have a cup of chamomile tea, please?
- El té de manzanilla es muy relajante.Chamomile tea is very relaxing.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Quieres un té de manzanilla, María?Do you want a chamomile tea, María?
- MaríaSí, por favor, me vendría muy bien.Yes, please, it would be very good for me.
- DanielEstá bien, pediré uno para mí también.Okay, I will order one for myself too.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thank you, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, manzanilla, té, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
