tomillo
/toˈmiʝo/
The English phrase "thyme herb" is translated into Spanish as tomillo.
tomillo refers to the thyme herb.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of tomillo is /toˈmiʝo/.
Did you know?
- The word tomillo shares an ancestor with the Ancient Greek word thúmos, which can mean 'spirit', 'courage', or 'passion'.
- In Spanish folk medicine, tomillo is often used as a traditional remedy for respiratory infections and coughs, sometimes brewed as a tea with honey.
- While 'thyme' in English sounds quite different, the Spanish tomillo is a diminutive form, literally suggesting a 'little thyme'.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar tomillo para mi receta de pollo al horno.I would like to buy thyme for my baked chicken recipe.
- Vamos a agregar un poco de tomillo a la salsa para realzar el sabor.Let's add some thyme to the sauce to enhance the flavor.
- En el norte de Argentina, usamos albahaca de monte en lugar de tomillo en algunas recetas tradicionales.In the northern part of Argentina, we use wild basil instead of thyme herb in some traditional recipes.
- Necesito un poco de tomillo para la sopa.I need a little bit of thyme for the soup.
- El aroma del tomillo es muy agradable.The aroma of thyme is very pleasant.
- Agregué tomillo fresco a la carne.I added fresh thyme to the meat.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are cooking dinner together in a kitchen.
- Daniel¿Tienes tomillo seco en la despensa?Do you have dried thyme in the pantry?
- SofíaSí, lo encontré en el estante de las especias.Yes, I found it on the spice shelf.
- DanielPerfecto, esto le dará buen sabor al guiso.Perfect, this will give the stew a good flavor.
- SofíaEs verdad, el tomillo es esencial para esta receta.That's true, thyme is essential for this recipe.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tomillo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tomillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
