perejil
/peɾeˈxil/
The Spanish word for parsley is perejil.
perejil refers to the leaves of the parsley plant used in cooking.
Meaning: leaves of this plant used in cooking (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾeˈxil/
Did you know?
- During the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, perejil became a code word used by soldiers to identify foreigners by testing their pronunciation of the word.
- If you look at the Greek roots of perejil, you will find that it is essentially 'stone celery'.
- While many English speakers use 'parsley' as a garnish, in many Spanish-speaking cuisines, a large amount of perejil is a central flavor component in dishes like 'chimichurri'.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta el perejil?Do you like parsley?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes perejil.Tatoeba #10356284 by Seael, translation #10356279 by Amastan
- A Mary el perejil no le gusta nada.Mary doesn't like parsley at all.This sentence is useful for stating that someone does not like perejil.Tatoeba #10329972 by Seael, translation #8756153 by Adelpa
- En esta sopa hay zanahoria, cebolla, perejil, apio y patata.In this soup there are carrots, onions, parsley, celery and potatoes.This sentence is useful for listing ingredients in a soup, such as perejil.Tatoeba #10329968 by Seael, translation #7779321 by sharris123
- Tenga la amabilidad de pasar el perejil.Please pass the parsley.
- Me gustaría agregar un poco de perejil a esta receta.I would like to add some parsley to this recipe.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- Elena¿Tienes un poco de perejil?Do you have some parsley?
- MateoSí, lo tengo aquí en la nevera.Yes, I have it here in the fridge.
- ElenaPerfecto, lo picaremos para la ensalada.Perfect, we will chop it for the salad.
- MateoEl perejil le dará un toque fresco.The parsley will give it a fresh touch.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry perejil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries perejil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
