brotes
/bɾotes/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for shoots is brotes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is brote.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾotes/
Did you know?
- While brotes refers to plant shoots, a single brote can also metaphorically describe a 'sudden outbreak' of a disease or a social movement in Spanish.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase brotes verdes is used as a metaphor to describe 'green shoots' in an economy, signaling a recovery from a recession.
- The verb brotar is often used poetically to describe a feeling or a secret that suddenly 'springs' or emerges from within a person.
Examples in context
- El director quedó satisfecho con las tomas de la películaThe director was satisfied with the film shots
- Me encantan las fotos que tomasteI love the shots you took
- Hice algunas capturas del video que me compartisteI took some shots/screenshots of the video you shared with me
- Las filmaciones del concierto fueron impresionantesThe concert shots/footage were impressive
- ¡Las fotos que tomaste en la boda son excepcionales!The shots you took at the wedding are exceptional!
- El director está revisando las filmaciones de la película antes del estrenoThe director is reviewing the shots/footage of the movie before the premiere
- Los brotes de la planta son verdes.The plant's shoots are green.
- Hay muchos brotes nuevos en el jardín.There are many new shoots in the garden.
- Debes cuidar los brotes tiernos.You must take care of the tender shoots.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are looking at their garden in the morning.
- Javier¿Viste los nuevos brotes en los tomates?Did you see the new shoots on the tomatoes?
- LucíaSí, Javier, son muy pequeños todavía.Yes, Javier, they are still very small.
- JavierEspero que los brotes crezcan rápido.I hope the shoots grow quickly.
- LucíaCon este sol, crecerán muy bien.With this sun, they will grow very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
