rábano
/ˈrabano/masculine
The Spanish word for radish is rábano.
The term rábano refers to the edible root of the plant.
Meaning: edible root (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrabano/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, rábanos are often carved into intricate animal or flower shapes and sold as decorative snacks in traditional markets.
- In some Spanish-speaking culinary contexts, a 'rábano picante' refers to a horseradish plant rather than a spicy radish, which can cause confusion in a grocery store.
- The Spanish word rábano shares a common ancestor with the English word 'radish', both tracing back to the Ancient Greek ῥάφανος.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo hago una ensalada con solo un rábano?How do I make a salad with just one radish?This sentence is useful for asking how to prepare a salad using only one rábano.Tatoeba #14021670 by mervert1, translation #10640755 by felidad
- Los rábanos están frescos en el mercado hoy.The radishes are fresh at the market today.
- Necesito comprar rábanos para la ensalada.I need to buy radishes for the salad.
- El rábano es muy picante.The radish is very spicy.
- Compré un rábano rojo en el mercado.I bought a red radish at the market.
Example conversation
María and Javier are preparing lunch in the kitchen.
- MaríaJavier, ¿tienes un rábano para la ensalada?Javier, do you have a radish for the salad?
- JavierSí, lo acabo de lavar.Yes, I just washed it.
- MaríaPerfecto, gracias por ayudarme.Perfect, thanks for helping me.
- JavierDe nada, María.You're welcome, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “radish” translations and entries rábano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rábano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
