semillas
/semiʝas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "seeds" is translated to Spanish as semillas.
The word semillas is used for both biological seeds found in plants and for edible seeds or kernels, such as sunflower seeds, eaten by humans or animals. Additionally, plántula refers to a seedling, while esparcir means to scatter and sembrar means to sow.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Spain, pipas is used specifically for seeds consumed as snacks, such as sunflower seeds. In parts of Latin America, granos may be used to refer to grains like rice or corn rather than seeds.
How does it change in a sentence?
semillas is a feminine noun, which means it must be preceded by feminine articles such as las or unas.
How do you pronounce it?
/semiʝas/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, granos can refer to seeds, grains or even skin blemishes like pimples, which can lead to confusion in a medical or agricultural conversation.
- In certain botanical contexts in Spanish, the term carozo is used for the 'stone' or large seed of a fruit like a peach, distinguishing it from the smaller semillas.
- The phrase sembrar el pánico means 'to sow panic', using the terminology of planting seeds to describe the rapid spread of fear through a crowd.
Examples in context
- Las frutas tienen semillas en su interior.Fruits have seeds in them.This sentence shows how to describe the presence of semillas inside fruit.Tatoeba #2098349 by Shishir, translation #23945 by CK
- Las semillas de estos árboles son amarillas.The seeds of these trees are yellow.This sentence illustrates the use of semillas when describing the color of tree seeds.Tatoeba #5268413 by Omnivoro, translation #5267501 by CarpeLanam
- A mi loro no le gustan las semillas de girasol.My parrot doesn't like sunflower seeds.This sentence uses semillas to specify a type of seed a parrot does not like.Tatoeba #1253762 by marcelostockle, translation #7737715 by CK
- El agricultor plantó las semillas en el campo.The farmer planted the seeds in the field.
- A los niños les encanta comer pipas.Children love eating seeds.
- Las pepitas agregan un delicioso crujido a la ensalada.The seeds add a delicious crunch to the salad.
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Example conversation
María and Javier are in the garden center.
- María¿Qué semillas quieres comprar, Javier?What seeds do you want to buy, Javier?
- JavierQuiero comprar semillas de calabaza.I want to buy pumpkin seeds.
- MaríaYo buscaré las semillas de flores.I will look for the flower seeds.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a buscarlas.Perfect, let's go look for them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
