eneldo
/eˈneldo/masculine
The Spanish word for the herb dill is eneldo.
eneldo refers to the herb of the species Anethum graveolens.
Meaning: herb of the species Anethum graveolens (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
eneldo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈneldo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, eneldo is often confused with hinojo (fennel) because the two plants look nearly identical when young.
- The word eneldo descends from the Ancient Greek ἄνηθον, meaning the herb has a scientific lineage that stretches back thousands of years to the Mediterranean.
- Although the Spanish word is eneldo, its Portuguese relative is endro, showing how closely related but slightly different the two languages can be in their culinary vocabulary.
Examples in context
- Esto es eneldo.This is dill.This sentence is useful for identifying the herb eneldo.Tatoeba #10317577 by Seael, translation #10317572 by AlanF_US
- Este plato tradicional requiere el uso de eneldo fresco.This traditional dish requires the use of fresh dill.
- El eneldo es muy aromático.Dill is very aromatic.
- Necesito un poco de eneldo para la receta.I need a little bit of dill for the recipe.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are cooking dinner in the kitchen.
- Mateo¿Tienes eneldo fresco en el refrigerador?Do you have fresh dill in the refrigerator?
- ElenaSí, el eneldo está en el estante superior.Yes, the dill is on the top shelf.
- MateoPerfecto, lo usaré para el pescado.Perfect, I will use it for the fish.
- ElenaMe parece una excelente idea.That sounds like an excellent idea to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dill” translations and entries eneldo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eneldo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
