Eggplant in Spanish
Eggplant in Spanish is berenjena (beh-ren-HEH-nah). It's feminine: la berenjena.
- Spanish
- la berenjena
- Say it
- lah beh-ren-HEH-nah
- Gender
- Feminine: la berenjena
One of 32 words in Vegetables in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Greens, squash and mushrooms in Spanish
The other words in step 3 of Vegetables in Spanish.
- el brócolibroccoli · el BROH-koh-lee
- la coliflorcauliflower · lah koh-lee-FLOR
- la espinacaspinach · lah ehs-pee-NAH-kah
- el calabacínzucchini · el kah-lah-bah-SEEN
- la calabazapumpkin · lah kah-lah-BAH-sah
- el champiñónmushroom · el chahm-pee-NYOHN
- el apiocelery · el AH-pyoh
- la colcabbage · lah KOHL
- la acelgachard · lah ah-SEHL-gah
- el puerroleek · el PWEH-rroh
- el espárragoasparagus spear · el ehs-PAH-rrah-goh
Questions about berenjena
How do you say eggplant in Spanish?
Eggplant in Spanish is la berenjena.
How do you pronounce berenjena?
Say it beh-ren-HEH-nah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is berenjena masculine or feminine in Spanish?
berenjena is feminine, so it takes la: la berenjena.
What does berenjena mean in English?
In English, la berenjena means eggplant.
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