Verdura refers to edible vegetables, often used collectively when discussing food.
The idea
Use la verdura and verduras; the plural can name different vegetables or portions.
Examples
- La verdura está fresca.The vegetables are fresh.
- Comemos verdura en la cena.We eat vegetables at dinner.
- ¿Quieres más verdura?Would you like more vegetables?
- Hay verduras en la sopa.There are vegetables in the soup.
- Compramos verduras en el mercado.We buy vegetables at the market.
- Las verduras son de la huerta.The vegetables are from the vegetable garden.
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Watch out
The singular can refer to vegetables as a group, while the plural is also common in food contexts.
Try it yourself
Choose the feminine article: ___ verdura está fresca. (La / El)
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La
La is the feminine singular article.
Choose the plural after muchas: Hay muchas ___. (verduras / verdura)
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verduras
Verduras is plural and agrees with muchas.
Choose the food category for lettuce: La lechuga es una ___. (verdura / fruta)
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verdura
Lettuce is a vegetable, not a fruit.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the feminine article: ___ verdura está fresca. (La / El)
Choose the plural after muchas: Hay muchas ___. (verduras / verdura)
Choose the food category for lettuce: La lechuga es una ___. (verdura / fruta)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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