English–Spanish

“ginger” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xeŋˈxiβɾe/

Example

¿Puedes traer un poco de jengibre para la sopa?

Can you bring a little ginger for the soup?

Illustration for jengibre (ginger)

How to say “ginger” in Spanish

“Ginger” in Spanish is jengibre.

Knobbly pale-brown rhizome used to flavor food, drinks, and infusions.

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

Example sentences with jengibre

Añade un poco de jengibre fresco al salteado.

Add a little fresh ginger to the stir-fry.

Tips for using jengibre

  • In Spanish culinary contexts jengibre is masculine (el jengibre) and recipes often specify form with phrases such as jengibre fresco, jengibre rallado, or jengibre en polvo.

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