Spanish word

espárrago

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈparaɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounasparagus

Example

¿Has probado los espárragos con jamón?

Have you tried asparagus with ham?

Illustration for espárrago (asparagus)

More examples

Prefiero espárragos a la plancha.

I prefer grilled asparagus.

Core concept

Bundle of young green edible stalks.

Common phrases

  • espárragos con jamón

    asparagus with ham

  • espárragos a la plancha

    grilled asparagus

  • manojo de espárragos

    bunch of asparagus

Similar words

comida: Food in general: anything people eat, from single items to full meals.
verdura: A cultivated edible crop grown and harvested specifically for eating as a vegetable.
planta: A living organism that produces stems and leaves and remains rooted in the soil.

Definition in Spanish

Designa la verdura formada por los tallos jóvenes y comestibles de la planta, empleada frecuentemente como acompañamiento o en ensaladas y platos calientes.

Word origin

From Greek asparagos via Latin asparagus, originally meaning young shoots or stems, which developed into Spanish espárrago.

Usage tips

  • It is commonly mentioned in the plural when served as food, so speakers usually say los espárragos rather than el espárrago.

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