Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
clavel
Pronunciation
IPA/klaˈβel/
Meaning
- masculine nouncarnation
Example
¿Te gusta el clavel?
Do you like the carnation?
More examples
Ella puso un clavel en el jarrón.
She put a carnation in the vase.
Core concept
Compact stemmed flower with frilled, crinkled edges.
Common phrases
regalar claveles
give carnations
olor a clavel
carnation scent
Similar words
rosa: Fragrant, multi-petaled flower with thorny stalks widely cultivated for decoration.
flor: Bloom or the flowering portion of a plant.
Definition in Spanish
Flor del género Dianthus, de tallo corto y pétalos dentados o rizados, apreciada como flor cortada y ornamental.
Word origin
Derived from Latin clavellus, the diminutive of clavus 'nail', which entered Old Spanish as clavel to denote the Dianthus used as a cut flower.
Usage tips
- A masculine noun in Spanish (el clavel, los claveles), so articles and adjectives must agree in gender and number.