raíz seca
/raiθ seka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dry root" is translated into Spanish as raíz seca.
If you want to be more specific about the drying process, you can use Raíz seca al sol to emphasize that the roots were dried in the sun or Raíz seca al aire to mean an air-dried root.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, raíz seca is a phrase used to describe a dry root.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective seca (dry) follows the noun raíz (root) to modify it. To express the plural "dry roots", both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix, resulting in raíces secas.
Did you know?
- The word seca comes from the verb secar, but in certain colloquial contexts, saying something is seco can describe a person who is blunt, curt or lacking in emotion.
- The Spanish word raíz shares the same ancient ancestor as the English word 'radish'.
- In Spanish, you can say de raíz to mean 'from the root' or 'thoroughly', such as in the phrase limpiar de raíz which means 'to eradicate completely'.
Examples in context
- raíz seca de ginsengDry root of ginseng
- Quiero comprar raíz seca de valeriana para hacer una infusión relajante.I want to buy dry valerian root to make a relaxing infusion.
- Las propiedades medicinales de la raíz seca de jengibre son conocidas en todo el mundo.The medicinal properties of dry ginger root are known worldwide.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar raíz desecada de diente de león en esta tienda?Where can I find air-dried dandelion root in this store?
- Esa raíz seca es para la medicina.That dry root is for the medicine.
- Encontré una raíz seca en el jardín.I found a dry root in the garden.
- La raíz seca tiene un olor fuerte.The dry root has a strong smell.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are sorting through herbs in a kitchen.
- María¿Qué es esta raíz seca, Daniel?What is this dry root, Daniel?
- DanielEs una raíz seca para el té.It is a dry root for the tea.
- MaríaParece que la raíz seca es vieja.It looks like the dry root is old.
- DanielSí, pero todavía sirve.Yes, but it still works.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries raíz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
