ajo
/ˈaxo/masculine
The Spanish word for garlic is ajo.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a single clove of garlic, the Spanish phrase diente de ajo is used, where diente literally means tooth.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaxo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word ajo can also be a shortened, much more vulgar form of the word carajo, which is a common swear word.
- In some Spanish folklore, rubbing ajo on the soles of the feet is believed to cure a common cold.
- The phrase ajo y agua refers to a very basic, meager diet, often implying someone is living in poverty.
Examples in context
- Yo amo el ajo.I love garlic.Tatoeba #4606069 by Francisco_M, translation #2790097 by mervert1
- La sopa sabe a ajo.The soup tastes of garlic.Tatoeba #1813559 by marcelostockle, translation #60992 by shekitten
- Agregá dos dientes de ajo.Add two cloves of garlic.Tatoeba #10131207 by hayastan, translation #10131195 by AlanF_US
- Me encanta el sabor del ajo en la salsa de tomate.I love the taste of garlic in tomato sauce.
- Agrega tres dientes de ajo picados a la receta.Add three minced garlic cloves to the recipe.
- Compré unos ajos frescos en el mercado.I bought some fresh garlic at the market.
- El ajo fresco realza el sabor de la sopa.Fresh garlic enhances the flavor of the soup.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in the kitchen preparing a recipe.
- Sofía¿Tienes un ajo para la receta?Do you have a garlic bulb for the recipe?
- AlejandroSí, el ajo está en la alacena.Yes, the garlic is in the pantry.
- SofíaPerfecto, voy a buscar el ajo ahora.Perfect, I am going to look for the garlic now.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, eres muy rápida.Thanks, Sofía, you are very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garlic” translations and entries ajo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
