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trigo

TREE-goh/ˈtɾi.ɣo/

“trigo” means “wheat” in Spanish (the cereal grain used for flour).

wheat

Also: grain
NounmA2
A close-up illustration of golden stalks of wheat swaying in a field.

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El pan está hecho de harina de trigo.

A1

Bread is made from wheat flour.

Los campos de trigo son hermosos en verano.

A2

The wheat fields are beautiful in the summer.

No puedo comer trigo porque soy celíaco.

B1

I can't eat wheat because I am celiac.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • harina de trigo – wheat flour
  • campo de trigo – wheat field
  • espiga de trigo – ear of wheat
  • trigo sarraceno – buckwheat

Idioms & Expressions

  • No ser trigo limpio – To be untrustworthy or suspicious
  • Separar el grano del trigo – To separate the good from the bad (similar to 'separate the wheat from the chaff')

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "trigo" in Spanish:

grain→wheat→

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Quick Quiz: trigo

Question 1 of 2

What does the expression 'no ser trigo limpio' imply about someone?

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👥 Word Family▼
trigal(wheat field) — Noun
triguero(related to wheat / wheat-colored) — Adjective
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'triticum,' which comes from 'tritus' (ground or threshed), referring to how the grain is processed.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trigoItalian: tritico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'trigo' the same as 'cereal'?

Trigo is a specific type of cereal. In Spanish, 'cereales' is the general category that includes wheat, rice, corn, and oats.

How do you say 'whole wheat' in Spanish?

You say 'trigo integral' or 'harina integral' (whole-grain flour).