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"Chives" is a form of "chive", a noun which is often translated as "el cebollino". "Green onions" is a form of "green onion", a noun which is often translated as "la cebolleta". Learn more about the difference between "chives" and "green onions" below.
chive(
chayv
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (botany)
a. el cebollino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Could you go and pick some chives for me?¿Me puedes ir a recoger unos cebollinos?
b. la cebolleta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have a herb garden where we grow chive, rosemary, and basil.Tenemos un huerto de hierbas donde cultivamos cebolleta, romero y albahaca.
c. el ciboulette (M), la ciboulette (F) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Chives produce purple flowers, which are also edible.La ciboulette da flores violetas, que también se pueden comer.
d. el cebollín (M) (Caribbean) (Chile) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Chives require frequent watering.Los cebollines requieren que los riegues con frecuencia.
e. la cebollina (F) (Panama)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Panama
Chives grow better in a sunny spot.Las cebollinas crecen mejor en un lugar donde les dé el sol.
2. (culinary)
a. el cebollino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Chop the chives and sprinkle them over the salad.Pica los cebollinos y espárcelos encima de la ensalada.
b. la cebolleta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Garnish the dish with chopped chives.Adereza el plato con cebolletas picadas.
c. el ciboulette (M), la ciboulette (F) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I made a yogurt dressing with garlic and chive.Preparé un aderezo de yogur con ajo y ciboulette.
d. el cebollín (M) (Caribbean) (Chile) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
I don't like onions, but I love chives.No me gustan las cebollas, pero me encantan los cebollines.
e. la cebollina (F) (Panama)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Panama
Chives give the dish a special flavor.Las cebollinas le dan un sabor especial al plato.
green onion(
grin
uhn
-
yihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la cebolleta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father added fresh herbs and green onion to the scrambled eggs. Just how I like them!Mi padre añadió hierbas frescas y cebolleta a los huevos revueltos. ¡Así es como me gustan!
b. la cebolla de verdeo (F) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Marie forgot to buy the green onions at the grocery store.A Marie se le olvidó comprar la cebolla de verdeo en el supermercado.
c. la cebolla larga (F) (Colombia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
I always try to have green onions in the fridge as they're so versatile.Siempre procuro tener cebolla larga en la refrigeradora porque es tan versátil.
d. la cebolla china (F) (Peru)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Peru
You can sprinkle some green onion over the dish for color.Se puede esparcir una poca cebolla china en el plato para añadirle color.
e. la cebolla verde (F) (Bolivia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Do you need green onion for the recipe?¿Necesitas cebolla verde para la receta?
f. la cebolla de hoja (F) (Paraguay)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Green onion only takes about a couple of months to grow.La cebolla de hoja solo tarda unos dos meses en crecer.
g. el cebollín (M) (Caribbean) (Chile) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
My husband is growing green onion in his garden.Mi esposo está cultivando el cebollín en su jardín.
h. la cebollina (F) (Panama)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Panama
These green onions have a very strong taste.Estas cebollinas tienen un sabor muy fuerte.
