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"Hierbabuena" is a noun which is often translated as "mint", and "yerbabuena" is a noun which is also often translated as "mint". Learn more about the difference between "hierbabuena" and "yerbabuena" below.
la hierbabuena(
yehr
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bah
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bweh
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nah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mint
Preparé té con la hierbabuena que tengo en el jardín.I used the mint in the garden to make tea.
b. spearmint
La hierbabuena se usa en muchos productos de belleza por sus propiedades beneficiosas y olor refrescante.Spearmint is used in many beauty products for its health properties and refreshing smell.
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la yerbabuena(
yehr
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bah
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bweh
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nah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (herb)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. mint
Una infusión de yerbabuena ayuda con la digestión.An infusion of mint helps with digestion.
b. spearmint
Cultivo yerbabuena en el jardín y la uso mucho en la cocina.I grow spearmint in the garden and use it a lot in cooking.
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