avena

ah-VEH-nah/aˈβena/

“avena” means “oats” in Spanish (the grain or cereal plant).

oats

Also: oatmeal, oat

Latin America

Desayuno un tazón de avena con fresas cada mañana.

I eat a bowl of oatmeal with strawberries every morning.

¿Tienes leche de avena para mi café?

Do you have oat milk for my coffee?

Las galletas de avena y pasas son mis favoritas.

Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite.

Words that translate to "avena" in Spanish:

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Which of these is the correct way to say 'The oatmeal is healthy'?

👥 Word Family▼

avenal(oat field) — Noun

avenero(oat seller) — Noun

avenate(sudden craze) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'avēna', which referred to both the wild oat plant and the straw used to make pipes for music.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: aveiaFrench: avoine

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Is 'avena' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine. You should always use it with 'la' (la avena) or 'una' (una avena).

How do I say 'rolled oats' specifically?

You can say 'hojuelas de avena' or 'copos de avena' to refer specifically to the flattened flakes.

Is 'avena' used for animal feed or human food?

Both! Just like in English, it refers to the crop used for livestock and the healthy cereal humans eat for breakfast.