el jengibre
masculine singular
The Spanish for the ginger is el jengibre. It is said roughly "el hen-HEE-breh", with a breathy j like the "h" in "hello". It is also called jengibre.
Meaning: the ginger root (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| el jengibre | masculine singular |
| jengibre | noun |
Use jengibre for the root, as in té de jengibre for ginger tea. Galleta de jengibre is a ginger cookie.
How does it change in a sentence?
Jengibre is masculine, so you say el jengibre fresco and un poco de jengibre.
How do you pronounce it?
The j is a throaty "h" sound and the g before i sounds the same, so both letters sound alike in jengibre. The stress is on gi.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word jengibre comes from Latin and ultimately from an Indian language.
Examples in context
- Quiero un té de jengibre.I want a ginger tea.
- Añade jengibre fresco a la sopa.Add fresh ginger to the soup.
- El jengibre ayuda con las náuseas.Ginger helps with nausea.
Example conversation
Clara cooks soup with her father Tomás in their home in Quito.
- Tomás¿Qué lleva la sopa, Clara?What goes in the soup, Clara?
- ClaraAjo, cebolla y jengibre.Garlic, onion and ginger.
- TomásEl jengibre huele muy bien.The ginger smells very good.
