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"Yerbabuena" is a noun which is often translated as "mint", and "menta" is a noun which is also often translated as "mint". Learn more about the difference between "yerbabuena" and "menta" below.
la yerbabuena()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (herb) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
la menta()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (culinary)
a. mint
¿Cuáles son tus gustos preferidos de helado? - Chocolate, menta y frutilla.What are your favorite ice-cream flavors? - Chocolate, mint, and strawberry.
3. (slang) (repute) (River Plate)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. reputation
Manuel tiene mala menta, pero es un buen hombre.Manuel has a bad reputation, but he's a good man.
