hojas de menta
/oxas de menta/from spelling rules
The phrase "mint leaves" in Spanish is hojas de menta.
Use hojas de menta to refer to the green leaves of a mint plant, which are commonly used to flavor various foods or drinks.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hojas (leaves), de (of) and menta (mint).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single leaf, use the singular form hoja de menta.
Did you know?
- The word menta descends from the Ancient Greek word mínthē, which was linked to the myth of a nymph who was transformed into the plant.
- Spanish speakers use the word hoja to refer to both a leaf on a plant and a sheet of paper.
- In some countries, menta specifically refers to peppermint, whereas other varieties like spearmint are called hierbabuena.
Examples in context
- En esta receta necesitamos hojas de menta frescas.In this recipe, we need fresh mint leaves.
- La ensalada es deliciosa con hojas de hierbabuena recién cortadas.The salad is delicious with freshly cut mint leaves.
- ¿Me puedes pasar la menta para el mojito, por favor?Can you pass me the mint for the mojito, please?
- Las hojas de yerba buena le dan un sabor fresco a la limonada.The yerba buena leaves give the lemonade a fresh flavor.
- Añade unas hojas de menta al té.Add some mint leaves to the tea.
- Necesito algunas hojas de menta para el té.I need some mint leaves for the tea.
- Pon las hojas de menta en el vaso.Put the mint leaves in the glass.
- Estas hojas de menta son muy frescas.These mint leaves are very fresh.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are preparing a refreshing summer drink in the kitchen.
- Elena¿Tienes las hojas de menta, Mateo?Do you have the mint leaves, Mateo?
- MateoSí, las tengo aquí en la mesa.Yes, I have them here on the table.
- ElenaPerfecto, las hojas de menta le darán un buen sabor.Perfect, the mint leaves will give it a good flavor.
- MateoVoy a cortarlas ahora mismo.I am going to cut them right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, menta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
