puerro
/ˈpwero/masculine
The English word 'leek' is puerro in Spanish. It is also spelled porro.
Meaning: vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| puerro | /ˈpwero/ | masculine |
| porro | /ˈporo/ | masculine, alternative form |
The word refers to the vegetable known as a leek.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term cebolla puerro is used to describe the leek.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of puerro is puerros.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpwero/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, porro is a common slang term for a marijuana joint.
- The Spanish language has two different words for the same vegetable, puerro and porro, because of how they entered the language from Latin.
- In traditional Spanish cuisine, puerros are often used as a base for sofrito, a flavor foundation essential to many Mediterranean dishes.
Examples in context
- ¿A cuánto está el kilo de puerros?How much is the kilo of leek?Tatoeba #623960 by Shishir, translation #436219 by lukaszpp
- Me gustaría comprar un puerro para hacer sopa.I would like to buy a leek to make soup.
- ¿Tienes ajo porro para agregar a la ensalada?Do you have leeks to add to the salad?
- ¿Compraste los ajos puerros para la crema de verduras?Did you buy the leeks for the vegetable cream soup?
- Cocinamos sopa de porro verde y papa para la cena.We're cooking leek and potato soup for dinner.
- Necesito un puerro para la receta de hoy.I need a leek for today's recipe.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are shopping for ingredients in a supermarket.
- Daniel¿Viste si queda algún puerro fresco?Did you see if there is any fresh leek left?
- SofíaSí, hay un puerro muy grande allí.Yes, there is one very large leek over there.
- DanielPerfecto, lo voy a comprar ahora.Perfect, I am going to buy it now.
- SofíaMuy bien, Daniel, vamos a la caja.Very well, Daniel, let's go to the checkout.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leek” translations and entries puerro, porro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries porro, puerro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
