hojas de nabo
/oxas de nabo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "turnip greens" is translated into Spanish as hojas de nabo.
The term refers to the edible leaves of the turnip plant.
Meaning: leaves of the turnip plant (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hojas (leaves), de (of) and nabo (turnip).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, turnip greens are often called hojas de nabo.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to a single leaf rather than the collective greens, use the singular hoja.
Did you know?
- While hojas de nabo refers to the plant, the word nabo is often used in Spanish idioms to refer to the nose or a phallic shape.
- While it sounds like a simple botanical term, the word nabo is used in several Spanish-speaking regions as a slang insult for someone who is particularly clumsy or dim-witted.
- The word nabo is a linguistic cousin to the Scottish English word 'neep', despite the two sounding quite different today.
Examples in context
- Las hojas de nabo son nutritivas.Turnip greens are nutritious.
- Las hojas de nabo son muy nutritivas.Turnip greens are very nutritious.
- Necesito comprar hojas de nabo en el mercado.I need to buy turnip greens at the market.
- ¿Te gustan las hojas de nabo salteadas?Do you like sautéed turnip greens?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿compraste las hojas de nabo?Daniel, did you buy the turnip greens?
- DanielSí, las tengo en la cocina.Yes, I have them in the kitchen.
- LucíaPerfecto, las prepararé para la cena.Perfect, I will prepare them for dinner.
- DanielMe parece una idea excelente.That sounds like an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, nabo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
