raíz de regaliz
/raiθ de ɾeɡaliθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "licorice root" is translated into Spanish as raíz de regaliz.
raíz de regaliz refers to the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, which is commonly utilized in herbal medicine and the production of candy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of raíz (root), de (of) and regaliz (licorice).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "licorice roots," change the noun raíz to its plural form raíces while keeping regaliz in its singular form, resulting in raíces de regaliz.
How do you pronounce it?
/raiθ de ɾeɡaliθ/
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Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar raíz de regaliz para hacer infusiones.I would like to buy licorice root to make infusions.
- Necesito raíz de regaliz para hacer un remedio natural.I need licorice root to make a natural remedy.
- ¿Tienes paloduz para hacer una infusión?Do you have licorice root to make an infusion?
- Compré raíz de regaliz para el té.I bought licorice root for the tea.
- La raíz de regaliz es muy dulce.Licorice root is very sweet.
- Busco extracto de raíz de regaliz en la farmacia.I am looking for licorice root extract at the pharmacy.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are shopping at a health food store.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿sabes dónde está la raíz de regaliz?Alejandro, do you know where the licorice root is?
- AlejandroCreo que está en el pasillo de hierbas.I think it is in the herbs aisle.
- SofíaGracias, necesito comprar un poco hoy.Thanks, I need to buy some today.
- AlejandroDe nada, Sofía. Vamos a buscarla.You're welcome, Sofía. Let's go look for it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, raíz, regaliz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
