brotes
/bɾotes/from spelling rules
The English word "sprouts" is translated into Spanish as brotes.
brotes is used both in botany to describe new plant growth and in culinary contexts to describe edible sprouts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is brote.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾotes/
Did you know?
- The word brote is frequently used in Spanish news media to describe a 'sudden burst' of violence or a 'flare-up' of a conflict.
- While brotes refers to sprouts in general, Brussels sprouts are specifically called coles de Bruselas.
- The word brote comes from the verb brotar, which can also describe water suddenly springing from the ground.
Examples in context
- Ensalada de brotesSprout salad
- Agrega algunos brotes de soja a la sopaAdd a few soy sprouts to the soup
- Para el aderezo, necesitarás algunos germinados de rábanoFor the dressing, you'll need some radish sprouts
- Los brotes de soja son muy sanos.Soy sprouts are very healthy.
- Hay nuevos brotes en el jardín.There are new sprouts in the garden.
- Prefiero los brotes de alfalfa en la ensalada.I prefer alfalfa sprouts in the salad.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are preparing a meal together.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿dónde están los brotes?Lucía, where are the sprouts?
- LucíaEstán en la nevera, Alejandro.They are in the fridge, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, voy a ponerlos en el plato.Thanks, I'm going to put them on the plate.
- LucíaPerfecto, los brotes quedan muy bien así.Perfect, the sprouts look great like that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
