verduras verdes
/beɾduɾas beɾdes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "green vegetables" is translated into Spanish as verduras verdes.
Use verduras verdes to refer to any vegetables that possess a green color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the plural noun verduras (vegetables) and the plural adjective verdes (green).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase verduras verdes, both the noun verduras and the adjective verdes must be plural to maintain agreement. If you are referring to only one green vegetable, use the singular form verdura verde.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾduɾas beɾdes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word verdura is used as a general catch-all term for all vegetables, including non-green ones like carrots, potatoes, or onions.
- While 'green vegetables' refers to color in English, if you use the word verdes in a culinary context in some regions, it might imply the vegetables are 'unripe' rather than just being the color green.
- The word verde is used in the Spanish idiom estar verde, which means to be inexperienced or unprepared, similar to the English phrase 'green' but applied to people's skills or readiness.
Examples in context
- Me gusta comer verduras verdes.I like to eat green vegetables.
- Necesitamos comprar más verduras verdes.We need to buy more green vegetables.
- Las verduras verdes son muy saludables.Green vegetables are very healthy.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are shopping for groceries at the market.
- Mateo¿Compramos algunas verduras verdes hoy, María?Are we buying some green vegetables today, María?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, busquemos espinacas y brócoli.Yes, Mateo, let's look for spinach and broccoli.
- MateoEstas verduras verdes se ven muy frescas.These green vegetables look very fresh.
- MaríaTienes razón, vamos a llevarlas.You're right, let's take them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
