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“sprout” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsovástago

Pronunciation

IPA/bɾoˈtaɾ/

Example

En primavera las flores brotan en el jardín.

In spring the flowers sprout in the garden.

Illustration for brotar (sprout)

How to say “sprout” in Spanish

“Sprout” in Spanish is brotar.

A green bud pushing up through soil.

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

Example sentences with brotar

Al escuchar la noticia, le brotó una sonrisa.

On hearing the news, he burst into a smile.

Tips for using brotar

  • Brotar normally describes things that appear on their own, with the thing as subject (for example la sangre brotó) rather than someone causing them.

Other Spanish words for “sprout”

Vi un vástago en la maceta.

I saw a sprout in the pot.

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