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"Hortalizas" is a form of "hortalizas", a plural noun which is often translated as "vegetables". "Legumbres" is a form of "legumbre", a noun which is often translated as "legume". Learn more about the difference between "hortalizas" and "legumbres" below.
las hortalizas(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (crops)
a. vegetables
Plantamos una variedad de hortalizas en el huerto este año.We planted a variety of vegetables in the garden this year.
b. garden produce
Cuando vivíamos en la granja, cultivábamos nuestras propias hortalizas.When we lived on the farm, we used to grow our own garden produce.
la hortaliza
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (botany)
a. vegetable
Tienes que incluir más hortalizas en tu dieta.You need to include more vegetables in your diet.
a. vegetable garden
Los pimientos rojos en la hortaliza ya están maduros.The red peppers in the vegetable garden are ripe already.
la legumbre(
leh
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. legume
Los vegetarianos consumen muchas legumbres, como frijoles o lentejas, porque tienen mucha proteína.Vegetarians eat lots of legumes, like beans or lentils, because they have a lot of protein.
b. pulse
Las legumbres, como los garbanzos y las lentejas, son parte de una dieta equilibrada.Pulses, such as chickpeas and lentils, are part of a healthy diet.
2. (botany)
a. vegetable
Pedro cultiva legumbres en su jardín para alimentar a sus conejos.Pedro grows vegetables in his garden to feed his rabbits.
b. legume
La bruja gritó porque se dio cuenta que alguien le había robado las legumbres de su jardín.The witch screamed because she realized that someone had stolen the legumes from her garden.
c. pulse
Las legumbres representan una gran porción de los cultivos de nuestra granja.Pulses represent a large portion of the crops grown on our farm.
