English–Spanish
“eggplant” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾeŋˈxena/
Example
¿Quieres berenjena en la ensalada?
Do you want eggplant in the salad?
How to say “eggplant” in Spanish
“Eggplant” in Spanish is berenjena.
Long or round purple vegetable with glossy skin and creamy white interior.
Example sentences with berenjena
Me encanta la berenjena asada con ajo.
I love grilled eggplant with garlic.
Tips for using berenjena
- The j in berenjena is pronounced with the Spanish guttural sound (not English j), and the vegetable is commonly referred to in the plural as las berenjenas.