How to Say "wheat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wheat” is “trigo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the cereal grain used for flour
Examples
El pan está hecho de harina de trigo.
Bread is made from wheat flour.
Los campos de trigo son hermosos en verano.
The wheat fields are beautiful in the summer.
No puedo comer trigo porque soy celíaco.
I can't eat wheat because I am celiac.
Always Masculine
The word 'trigo' is always masculine. Even if you are talking about a lot of it, use 'el' or 'mucho'.
Singular vs. Plural
Like the word 'rice,' we usually use 'trigo' in the singular form to talk about the grain in general.
Confusing with flour
Mistake: “Using 'trigo' when you mean 'harina'.”
Correction: Use 'trigo' for the plant/grain and 'harina' for the white powder used in baking.
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