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lechuga

leh-CHOO-gah/leˈt͡ʃuɣa/

lettuce

Also: head of lettuce
NounfA1
General
A fresh, crisp head of green lettuce.

📝 In Action

Necesito comprar una lechuga para la ensalada.

A1

I need to buy a lettuce for the salad.

La lechuga romana es más crujiente que la lechuga iceberg.

A2

Romaine lettuce is crunchier than iceberg lettuce.

Lava bien cada hoja de lechuga antes de servirla.

B1

Wash every lettuce leaf well before serving it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ensalada (salad (often used loosely in some regions))

Common Collocations

  • lechuga fresca – fresh lettuce
  • hoja de lechuga – lettuce leaf
  • corazón de lechuga – lettuce heart

Idioms & Expressions

  • fresco como una lechuga – to be full of energy, well-rested, or very calm

money / greenbacks

NounfC1slang
Mexico & Argentina
A stack of green paper money bills tied together.

📝 In Action

Ese coche cuesta muchas lechugas.

C1

That car costs a lot of greenbacks.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lana (wool (slang for money))
  • pasta (pasta (slang for money in Spain))

Common Collocations

  • soltar las lechugas – to cough up the cash

Vocabulary Collections

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Words that translate to "lechuga" in Spanish:

lettuce→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: lechuga

Question 1 of 3

What does it mean if someone is 'fresco como una lechuga'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
lechuguilla(small lettuce / frill) — Noun
lechuguino(a dandy / someone overly concerned with clothes) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
tortugaorugapechuga
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'lactuca'. This name comes from 'lac' (milk), because when you cut the stem of a lettuce plant, a milky white sap comes out.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: lettuceFrench: laitueItalian: lattuga

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'lechuga' countable or uncountable?

In Spanish, it's both! You can say 'mucha lechuga' (a lot of lettuce) or 'tres lechugas' (three heads of lettuce).

How do I ask for 'iceberg lettuce' in Spanish?

It is simply called 'lechuga iceberg'. The word 'iceberg' is used just like in English.

Does 'fresco como una lechuga' always mean 'well-rested'?

Mostly, yes. But it can also mean someone is being 'cool' or 'shameless' in a situation where they should be nervous.