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“broad bean” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaβa/

Example

¿Quieres probar estas habas?

Do you want to try these broad beans?

Illustration for haba (broad bean)

How to say “broad bean” in Spanish

“Broad bean” in Spanish is haba.

A large, flat green bean seed (fava) removed from its pod.

Full entry for haba: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with haba

En primavera se venden habas muy tiernas.

Very tender broad beans are sold in the spring.

Tips for using haba

  • The h is silent so haba sounds like 'aba', the noun is feminine (la/las), and cooks and markets usually refer to them in the plural, so remember adjective agreement with las habas.

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