verduras de hoja verde
/beɾduɾas de oxa beɾde/from spelling rules
The English phrase "leafy green vegetables" is translated into Spanish as verduras de hoja verde.
This phrase refers to vegetables that have large, green leaves, such as spinach or kale.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of verduras (vegetables), de (of), hoja (leaf) and verde (green).
Which one should you use?
You can omit verde and simply say verduras de hoja to refer to leafy vegetables in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase verduras de hoja verde, the word hoja (leaf) remains in the singular form even though it describes a category of vegetables with many leaves.
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Examples in context
- Las verduras de hoja verde son muy saludables.Leafy green vegetables are very healthy.
- Debes comer más verduras de hoja verde.You should eat more leafy green vegetables.
- Compré varias verduras de hoja verde en el mercado.I bought several leafy green vegetables at the market.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofia are shopping for groceries together.
- DanielNecesitamos comprar algunas verduras de hoja verde.We need to buy some leafy green vegetables.
- SofíaTienes razón, podemos llevar espinacas.You're right, we can get spinach.
- Daniel¿Quieres que busque también la col rizada?Do you want me to look for kale too?
- SofíaSí, por favor, Daniel.Yes, please, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hoja, verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
