néctar
/ˈneɡtaɾ/masculine
The English word nectar is translated into Spanish as néctar.
néctar refers to the sweet liquid secreted by flowers.
Meaning: sweet liquid secreted by flowers (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈneɡtaɾ/
Did you know?
- While néctar is used for flowers, Spanish speakers often use the word néctar in a commercial context to describe a specific type of fruit juice that is thicker than juice but thinner than a smoothie.
- The word néctar comes from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'to perish' and 'to overcome', implying a liquid that conquers death.
- In the context of Spanish mythology and classical references, néctar is almost always paired with ambrosía, the food of the gods, to signify immortality.
Examples in context
- El néctar de la flor y la hierba provocan alergia a Aksil.The nectar of the flower and the herb cause allergy to Aksil.Tatoeba #9669889 by BilalBouy, translation #9669887 by BilalBouy
- El mercado ofrece una amplia variedad de néctares de fruta.The market offers a wide variety of fruit nectars.
- ¿Tienes néctar de manzana?Do you have apple nectar?
- Las abejas recolectan el néctar de las flores.Bees collect the nectar from flowers.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are looking at flowers in a botanical garden.
- JavierMira qué cantidad de néctar tiene esta flor.Look how much nectar this flower has.
- LucíaEs verdad, atraerá a muchos insectos.It is true, it will attract many insects.
- JavierLucía, ¿puedes oler el aroma de la planta?Lucía, can you smell the scent of the plant?
- LucíaSí, es muy dulce.Yes, it is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nectar” translations and entries néctar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries néctar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
