hojas de guayaba
/oxas de ɡwaʝaba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "guava leaves" is translated into Spanish as hojas de guayaba.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed literally as hojas (leaves) followed by de (of) and guayaba (guava).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, hojas de guayabo is used to refer to guava leaves.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single leaf, use the singular form la hoja de guayaba. When using the definite article the with the plural form, both the article and the noun must be feminine plural: las hojas de guayaba.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word guayaba was borrowed from the Taíno language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Caribbean.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, hojas de guayaba are not just for cooking but are used in traditional medicine as an astringent to treat diarrhea.
- The word hoja refers to both a leaf of a tree and a sheet of paper in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito las hojas de guayaba para preparar una infusión medicinal.Please, I need the guava leaves to prepare a medicinal infusion.
- Necesito unas hojas de guayaba para el té.I need some guava leaves for the tea.
- Las hojas de guayaba son muy medicinales.Guava leaves are very medicinal.
- Ella recolectó varias hojas de guayaba en el jardín.She collected several guava leaves in the garden.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are in the kitchen preparing a natural remedy.
- Daniel¿Tienes las hojas de guayaba?Do you have the guava leaves?
- SofíaSí, las tengo aquí en la mesa.Yes, I have them here on the table.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos a preparar la infusión.Perfect, let's prepare the infusion.
- SofíaEs una idea muy buena, Daniel.That is a very good idea, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, guayaba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
