Vegetales (en. Vegetables)

/be.xe.ta.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Edible plants or parts of plants, such as leaves, roots, or fruits.
Vegetables are essential in a balanced diet.
Los vegetales son esenciales en una dieta equilibrada.
Any type of plant cultivated for human consumption.
At the market, they sell a variety of fresh vegetables.
En el mercado venden una variedad de vegetales frescos.
Food products that come from agriculture and are rich in nutrients.
It is important to include vegetables in every meal.
Es importante incluir vegetales en cada comida.

Etymology

From Latin 'vegetalis', meaning 'referring to plants'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be like a vegetable
To be very inactive or passive, like a plant.
estar como un vegetal
vegetable planting
Cultivation of plants that are consumed as food.
siembra de vegetales
vegetable smoothie
Drinks made from crushed vegetables.
batido de vegetales

Related Words

greens
Edible plant typically consumed fresh.
verdura
fruit
Edible part of a plant that contains seeds.
fruta
legume
Type of vegetable that grows in pods, such as peas and beans.
legumbre

Slang Meanings

Healthy food
I’m going to prepare a dish full of vegetables because I want to eat healthier.
Voy a preparar un platillo lleno de vegetales porque quiero comer más saludable.
Green
That smoothie has a lot of vegetables; it's really green.
Ese smoothie tiene mucho vegetales, está bien verde.