Hierba (en. Grass)

/ˈjer.ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Herbaceous plant that grows in the ground.

The grass grows in the garden during spring.

La hierba crece en el jardín durante la primavera.

Any plant that is not a tree or a shrub.

There is a lot of green grass in the field.

En el campo hay mucha hierba verde.

Common name for some plants used for medicinal or culinary purposes.

I added fresh herbs to the salad.

Añadí hierbas frescas a la ensalada.

From Latin 'herba', which means plant.

to make grass

To create confusion or disorder.

hacer hierba

to give someone grass

To deceive or mock someone.

darle hierba a alguien

weeds never die

Difficulties do not end for the persistent.

hierba mala nunca muere

spearmint

Plant from the mint family, used in cooking.

hierbabuena

herbalist

Person who sells or uses herbal plants.

hierbatero

herbology

Study of herbs and their use.

hierbología

Marijuana.

Let's smoke a bit of grass.

Vamos a fumar un poco de hierba.

Fight or discussion.

I don't want any more grass, we've had enough.

No quiero más hierbas, ya tuvimos suficiente.