equinácea
/ekinaθea/from spelling rules
The English word echinacea is translated into Spanish as equinácea.
equinácea refers to the plant species known in English as echinacea.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ekinaθea/
Did you know?
- Despite being a feminine noun, you will often see el equinácea on product packaging because the masculine article refers to the hidden word extracto or 'extract'.
- While equinácea is the scientific term, some Spanish speakers in traditional herbal medicine refer to its effects as fortalecer las defensas, a phrase used more often than the plant name itself.
- The Spanish word equinácea replaces the English 'ch' with a 'q' to preserve the hard 'k' sound from its original Greek root.
Examples in context
- La equinácea es utilizada en la medicina natural para fortalecer el sistema inmunológico.Echinacea is used in natural medicine to strengthen the immune system.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar equináceas de calidad?Where can I find quality echinacea?
- La equinácea es una planta muy útil.Echinacea is a very useful plant.
- Compré una equinácea para mi jardín.I bought an echinacea for my garden.
- ¿Sabes si la equinácea ayuda con los resfriados?Do you know if echinacea helps with colds?
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at a local nursery.
- Sofía¿Me recomiendas esta equinácea?Do you recommend this echinacea?
- JavierSí, es una planta muy resistente.Yes, it is a very hardy plant.
- SofíaLa equinácea se ve muy bonita aquí.The echinacea looks very pretty here.
- JavierEs verdad, tiene colores muy vivos.It's true, it has very bright colors.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
