How to Say "weeds" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “weeds” is “hierbas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
unwanted plants in a garden
Examples
Cocino con hierbas frescas de mi jardín.
I cook with fresh herbs from my garden.
Tengo que quitar las malas hierbas del patio.
I have to pull the weeds from the patio.
Las hierbas medicinales son muy útiles.
Medicinal herbs are very useful.
Gender and Number
This word is feminine and plural. You must use feminine plural articles like 'las' or 'unas' with it.
Hierbas vs. Césped
Mistake: “Me gusta caminar por la hierba del estadio.”
Correction: Me gusta caminar por el césped del estadio.
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