📖3 definitions
📚 menta has 3 definitions
📝 In Action
Me gusta el té de menta después de cenar.
A1I like mint tea after dinner.
Tengo unas plantas de menta en mi jardín.
A1I have some mint plants in my garden.
Este chicle tiene un sabor fuerte a menta.
A2This gum has a strong mint flavor.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Articles
As a feminine naming word ending in 'a', it always uses 'la' or 'una'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Menta vs. Mente
Mistake: "Using 'menta' to mean 'mind'."
Correction: Say 'mente' for the mind and 'menta' for the plant/flavor.
⭐ Usage Tips
Menta vs. Hierbabuena
While 'menta' is the general word for mint, many recipes for Mojitos or cooking specifically use 'hierbabuena' (spearmint).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: menta
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the most likely meaning of 'helado de menta'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between menta and hierbabuena?
Menta is a broad category of plants. Hierbabuena is a specific type of mint (spearmint) very popular in Spanish cooking and drinks like Mojitos.