hoja de frambuesa
/oxa de fɾambwesa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for raspberry leaf is hoja de frambuesa.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hoja (leaf), de (of) and frambuesa (raspberry).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural (raspberry leaves), you must pluralize the noun hoja to hojas while keeping frambuesa in its singular form.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word hoja is used to describe the 'blade' of a knife or sword.
- The word frambuesa is a linguistic guest in Spanish, having been borrowed directly from the French word framboise.
- Spanish has a specific word for the 'vein' of a hoja, called nervadura, which treats the leaf's structure like a nervous system.
Examples in context
- Las hojas de frambuesa son útiles para hacer téRaspberry leaves are useful for making tea
- Necesito una hoja de frambuesa para el té.I need a raspberry leaf for the tea.
- La hoja de frambuesa es muy buena para la salud.The raspberry leaf is very good for health.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in the kitchen looking for herbal ingredients.
- Daniel¿Tienes una hoja de frambuesa para mi infusión?Do you have a raspberry leaf for my infusion?
- SofíaSí, la tengo en la alacena, Daniel.Yes, I have it in the pantry, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, gracias por ayudarme, Sofía.Perfect, thanks for helping me, Sofía.
- SofíaDe nada, espero que te ayude a relajarte.You're welcome, I hope it helps you relax.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, frambuesa, hoja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
