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How to Say "herb" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “herb” is “hierba” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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hierba

nounB1
culinary or medicinal plant
A healthy basil plant with large green leaves growing in a small brown clay pot.

Examples

Esta hierba es muy buena para hacer té digestivo.

This herb is very good for making digestive tea.

Compramos hierbas aromáticas para condimentar la carne.

We bought aromatic herbs to season the meat.

Plural Use

When talking about different types of herbs (like basil, thyme, etc.), use the plural form 'hierbas'.

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