hierbas
/jeɾbas/from spelling rules
The English phrase herbs is translated into Spanish as hierbas.
The term is used to refer to plants like Albahaca (basil), Cilantro (cilantro), Cebollino (chives), Menta (mint), Perejil (parsley), Romero (rosemary), Salvia (sage) and Tomillo (thyme).
Which one should you use?
While hierbas refers to herbs, the singular form hierba is often used interchangeably with the words grass or weeds in many contexts, rather than strictly meaning a culinary herb.
How do you pronounce it?
/jeɾbas/
Did you know?
- The word hierba is used in the common expression hierba mala nunca muere, which literally means 'bad weed never dies' to describe people who seem to survive despite their faults.
- The term hierba is frequently used as a euphemism for marijuana in many Spanish-speaking countries, similar to how 'weed' is used in English.
- In many regions, the word hierba is used in the phrase hierba buena to refer specifically to spearmint.
Examples in context
- Está recogiendo hierbas curativas.She is gathering healing herbs.This sentence is useful for describing the act of gathering healing herbs with hierbas.Tatoeba #10205770 by Seael, translation #8184818 by Ariel120292
- En el jardín botánico hay muchas hierbas aromáticas y medicinales.In the botanical garden, there are many aromatic and medicinal herbs.This sentence shows how to describe various types of herbs in a botanical garden using hierbas.Tatoeba #10205772 by Seael, translation #3253664 by mervert1
- A Hanumán se le pidió que trajera unas hierbas pero, en vez de eso, trajo una montaña.Hanuman was asked to bring back herbs, but he brought back a mountain instead.This sentence uses hierbas to describe a request to bring back herbs.Tatoeba #10205774 by Seael, translation #8689262 by sabretou
- Necesitamos discutir las propiedades medicinales de las hierbasWe need to discuss the medicinal properties of herbs
- Las especias añaden sabor a nuestros platos, especialmente las hierbas frescasSpices add flavor to our dishes, especially fresh herbs
- Disfruto de los matices de la naturaleza al cultivar diferentes hierbas en mi jardínI enjoy the nuances of nature while growing various herbs in my garden
- Compré unas plantitas de albahaca para decorar la cocinaI bought some little basil plants to decorate the kitchen
- Las hierbas medicinales han sido utilizadas durante siglos para tratar diversas dolenciasMedicinal herbs have been used for centuries to treat various ailments
- El aroma del romero fresco impregna el aire con notas de frescura y terrenalidadThe scent of fresh rosemary fills the air with notes of freshness and earthiness
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- Elena¿Dónde pusiste las hierbas para la sopa?Where did you put the herbs for the soup?
- MateoEstán en el estante, junto a la sal.They are on the shelf, next to the salt.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo, ya las encontré.Thanks, Mateo, I found them already.
- MateoDe nada, Elena, espero que queden ricas.You're welcome, Elena, I hope they turn out tasty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
