How to Say "mint" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mint” is “menta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the plant or the flavor
Examples
Me gusta el té de menta después de cenar.
I like mint tea after dinner.
Tengo unas plantas de menta en mi jardín.
I have some mint plants in my garden.
Este chicle tiene un sabor fuerte a menta.
This gum has a strong mint flavor.
Gender and Articles
As a feminine naming word ending in 'a', it always uses 'la' or 'una'.
Menta vs. Mente
Mistake: “Using 'menta' to mean 'mind'.”
Correction: Say 'mente' for the mind and 'menta' for the plant/flavor.
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