Grass in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'grass' is 'hierba', pronounced YEHR-bah (IPA: /ˈjeɾba/). It is a B1-level feminine noun (plural: hierbas).
Pronunciation: YEHR-bah
| Spanish | hierba |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | YEHR-bah · /ˈjeɾba/ |
| Part of speech | noun (feminine) |
| Plural | hierbas |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'hierba'
- La hierba del jardín está muy alta.
The grass in the garden is very tall. - ¿Podemos sentarnos en la hierba?
Can we sit on the grass? - A las vacas les gusta comer hierba.
Cows like to eat grass. - Después de la lluvia de primavera, la hierba del campo se pone verde y muy bonita.
After the spring rain, the grass in the field turns green and very pretty.
Common Phrases with 'hierba'
- cortar el césped
to mow the lawn - hierbas aromáticas
(cooking) herbs - mala hierba
weed (unwanted plant)
How to Use 'hierba'
La hierba is feminine; the h is silent (YEHR-bah). In the plural, hierbas usually means herbs (hierbas aromáticas). For a lawn, Spanish often uses other words: césped, pasto, or grama, depending on the country.
Regional note: Pasto is the everyday word for grass/lawn in much of Latin America; césped is common in Spain; zacate in Mexico/Central America; grama in the Caribbean and parts of South America. The spelling yerba also exists (as in yerba mate in Argentina), and hierba can be slang for marijuana.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Grass' in Spanish is 'hierba', pronounced YEHR-bah.
It is spelled h-i-e-r-b-a.
'Hierba' is feminine: you say 'la hierba'.
The plural of 'hierba' is 'hierbas'.
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