trigo
/ˈtɾiɡo/masculine
Wheat in Spanish is trigo.
trigo is a masculine noun used to refer to the grain itself.
Meaning: grain (noun)
Which one should you use?
While trigo refers to the grain, trigal is the specific noun for a wheat field. If you want to describe a person with wheat-colored skin or hair, use the adjective trigueño instead of the noun.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
trigo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɾiɡo/
Did you know?
- In certain regional dialects, the term trigueño can be a polite euphemism to describe a person's ethnicity without using more specific racial terms.
- In Spanish folklore and some rural regions, trigo is often associated with prosperity and is used in traditional rituals to attract abundance.
- The English word 'triticale', which refers to a hybrid of wheat and rye, shares the same Latin root as the Spanish trigo.
Examples in context
- Tom muele el trigo.Tom grinds the wheat.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use trigo as an object being ground.Tatoeba #6857489 by albrusgher, translation #5369735 by Objectivesea
- He guardado el trigo.I've stored the wheat.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use trigo as an object being stored.Tatoeba #13353608 by JSKabylie15, translation #13353621 by frpzzd
- Somos el trigo de Dios.We are God's wheat.This sentence is useful for seeing trigo in a metaphorical or religious context.Tatoeba #635923 by Leono, translation #671717 by Scott
- El cultivo del trigo es muy importante en mi país.The cultivation of wheat is very important in my country.
- La harina de trigo es esencial para hacer pan.Wheat flour is essential for making bread.
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing ingredients for bread.
- ElenaNecesitamos comprar más trigo para el pan.We need to buy more wheat for the bread.
- JavierTengo un saco de trigo en la cocina.I have a sack of wheat in the kitchen.
- Elena¿Es trigo integral o blanco?Is it whole wheat or white?
- JavierEs trigo integral, Javier sabe que es mejor.It is whole wheat, Javier knows it is better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wheat” translations and entries trigo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
