How to Say "Dill Weed" in Spanish

eneldo

/eˈneldo/

The English phrase "dill weed" is translated into Spanish as eneldo.

eneldo refers to the dried or fresh leaves of the dill plant used as a culinary herb.

Which one should you use?

If you want to specify 'dill weed' as the leaves specifically rather than the whole plant, you can say las hojas de eneldo.

In Spain, the term "dill weed" is usually translated as eneldo.

/eˈneldo/

The Spanish word eneldo is a linguistic survivor from Ancient Greek, originating from the word ἄνηθον (ánēthon).
While eneldo describes the herb, Spanish speakers often associate the plant with traditional folk remedies and digestive health rather than just culinary use.
In Spain, you will rarely see eneldo as a primary ingredient in traditional regional cooking, as it is far more common in Nordic and Eastern European cuisines.

La receta del salmón al horno lleva eneldo como condimento principal.
The baked salmon recipe calls for dill weed as the main seasoning.
Es esencial utilizar el eneldo correctamente para realzar el sabor del platillo.
It is essential to use dill weed properly to enhance the flavor of the dish.
En algunos países, se cultiva eneldo para su uso culinario y medicinal.
In some countries, dill weed is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Añade un poco de eneldo al pescado.
Add a little dill to the fish.
El eneldo es un ingrediente clave para esta salsa.
Dill is a key ingredient for this sauce.
Compré eneldo fresco en el mercado hoy.
I bought fresh dill at the market today.

In a kitchen while preparing a salmon dish.

Elena

¿Tienes eneldo para el salmón?
Do you have dill for the salmon?
Daniel

Sí, lo tengo en la despensa.
Yes, I have it in the pantry.
Elena

Perfecto, el eneldo le queda muy bien.
Perfect, dill goes very well with it.
Daniel

Voy a buscarlo ahora mismo.
I will go look for it right now.

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