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"Hortalizas" is a form of "hortalizas", a plural noun which is often translated as "vegetables". "Verdura" is a noun which is often translated as "vegetable". Learn more about the difference between "hortalizas" and "verdura" below.
las hortalizas(
ohr
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tah
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lee
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sahs
)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 verdura(
behr
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doo
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
b. greens (in plural)
Quiero verduras con mi pescado en vez de papas.I want greens with my fish instead of potatoes.
