How to Say "garlic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “garlic” is “ajo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
the vegetable/bulb used in cooking
Examples
Necesito tres dientes de ajo para la salsa.
I need three cloves of garlic for the sauce.
El ajo es muy bueno para la salud.
Garlic is very good for your health.
No me gusta el olor a ajo en las manos.
I don't like the smell of garlic on my hands.
Using 'Ajo' as a Countable Object
In Spanish, we usually count garlic by 'dientes' (teeth/cloves) or 'cabezas' (heads/bulbs) rather than saying 'one garlic' or 'two garlics'.
Garlic vs. Garlic Clove
Mistake: “Dame un ajo.”
Correction: Dame un diente de ajo.
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