How to Say "kernels" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kernels” is “semillas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
e.g., corn kernels (though grano is also common)
Examples
Compré semillas de chía para añadir a mi yogur.
I bought chia seeds to add to my yogurt.
Necesitas plantar las semillas en la tierra fértil.
You need to plant the seeds in fertile soil.
Mi pájaro solo come semillas de girasol.
My bird only eats sunflower seeds.
It's Feminine and Plural
Remember that 'semillas' is a feminine noun, so you use feminine words with it, like 'las semillas' or 'unas semillas'.
Mistaking Gender
Mistake: “El semillas (using masculine article)”
Correction: Las semillas (use the feminine article 'las' because 'semilla' is feminine).
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