Spanish Conversation · Level 154
30 words
Spanish word
hongo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoŋgo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmushroom
Example
En el mercado venden hongos frescos.
At the market they sell fresh mushrooms.
More examples
No comas hongos venenosos.
Don't eat poisonous mushrooms.
Core concept
Fungi as a biological group shown by a toadstool cap alongside delicate mycelial threads.
Common phrases
comer hongos
eat mushrooms
hongo venenoso
poisonous mushroom
hongo comestible
edible mushroom
Similar words
seta: Edible wild mushroom that grows outdoors and is commonly foraged.
champiñón: Cultivated white button mushroom commonly sold in markets and used in cooking.
moho: Thin, fuzzy or slimy fungal growth that forms patches on bread, food, and walls.
levadura: Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough and brew beer.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para organismos del reino Fungi; en el uso cotidiano puede referir tanto a hongos comestibles llamados setas como a otros hongos microscópicos.
Word origin
From Latin fungus, whose root meant mushroom, with Spanish adopting the root, changing initial f to h, and using a masculine -o ending to form hongo.
Usage tips
- For medical or household issues such as skin infections or mold on walls, speakers typically use hongo, whereas setas implies edible mushrooms.