lavanda
/laˈbanda/feminine
The English phrase lavender is translated into Spanish as lavanda. Wiktionary also lists espliego and cantueso.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lavanda | /laˈbanda/ | feminine |
| espliego | /esˈpljeɡo/ | masculine |
| cantueso | /kanˈtweso/ | masculine |
| alhucema | /aluˈθema/ /aluˈsema/ |
feminine |
| lavándula | /laˈbandula/ | feminine |
The word refers to the plant. The form lavanda can also be used as an adjective to describe the color lavender.
Which one should you use?
lavanda is the most common term used for the plant and its scent in general contexts. When using the word to describe the color lavender, it is common to use the noun as an invariable adjective, such as in color lavanda.
Is it said differently in some regions?
espliego is commonly used throughout Spain to refer to lavender.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun lavanda is feminine and requires the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/laˈbanda/
Did you know?
- Spanish has at least five different nouns to refer to lavender, such as lavanda, espliego, cantueso, alhucema and lavándula, depending on the variety and region.
- The Spanish word cantueso likely stems from Ancient Greek words meaning 'on the earth' and 'burnt offering', effectively translating to 'incense of the earth'.
Examples in context
- La lavanda huele muy bien.Lavender smells very good.This sentence is useful for describing how the plant smells.Tatoeba #10570410 by Seael, translation #10888278 by Luornu
- Tom plantaba lavanda.Tom planted lavender.This sentence is useful for describing the act of planting the plant.Tatoeba #11949799 by Seael, translation #11944850 by CK
- Para nuestro evento, decoraremos las mesas con hermosos ramos de espliego.For our event, we will decorate the tables with beautiful lavender bouquets.
- Me encanta el aroma de la alhucema en tu jardín.I love the fragrance of the lavender in your garden.
- Compré una maceta con lavanda.I bought a pot with lavender.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are in a garden center.
- JavierElena, mira esta lavanda.Elena, look at this lavender.
- ElenaEs muy bonita, Javier.It is very beautiful, Javier.
- Javier¿Quieres llevarla a casa?Do you want to take it home?
- ElenaSí, me encanta su color.Yes, I love its color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lavender” translations and entries lavanda, espliego, cantueso, alhucema, lavándula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alhucema, cantueso, espliego, lavanda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
