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How to say "onion" in Spanish

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cebolla
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) onion
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Necesito una cebolla .
I need an onion.
La quiero sin cebolla .
I want it without onion.
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The Medicinal Onion
Una de las virtudes curativas de la cebolla es su acción antibiótica .
One of the curative virtues of the onion is its antibiotic action.
The Medicinal Onion
Las gárgaras con caldo de cebolla desinflaman la faringe
Gargling with onion broth reduces pharyngeal inflammation
The Medicinal Onion
El jarabe de la cebolla con miel es una forma tradicional de administrarlas en estos casos .
Onion syrup with honey is a traditional way to administer them in these cases.
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cebolla...tierna
(n.) (fem.) spring onion
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La cebolla tierna frita me gusta mucho .
I really like fried spring onion.
La cebolla tierna se puede comer cruda .
Spring onion can be eaten raw.
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Easy Traditional Tomato Salad from Spain
un huevo duro , atún en aceite , cebolla tierna , pimiento asado , aceite y sal .
a boiled egg, tuna in oil, spring onion, roasted pepper, oil and salt.
Easy Traditional Tomato Salad from Spain
Picamos la cebolla tierna muy finita
We chop the green onion very fine
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cebollita
(n.) (colloquial) (fem.) (sing.) little onion Diminutive for "cebolla". The ending "-ita/-ica(s)" or "-ito/-ico(s)" or "-illo/-illa(s)" can be added to the end of nouns (casa - casita; amigos - amiguitos; empanada - empanadilla, etc.) or adjectives (clara - clarita; quieto - quietico; etc.), or adverbs (temprano - tempranito, etc.), making the translation more familiar or affectionate, or implying to a lesser extent or in a smaller quantity in some cases.
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Cada brocheta lleva una cebollita .
Each brochette has a little onion.
La cebollita no la quiero .
I don't want the little onion.
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Potato Chips in the Microwave!
la cebollita perfectamente picada
the little onion perfectly chopped
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cebolleta
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) green onion
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Tienes que cortar esta cebolleta .
You have to cut this green onion.
Voy a comprar una cebolleta .
I am going to buy a green onion.
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Juicy Teriyaki Chicken
Retiramos el jengibre y la cebolleta .
We remove the ginger and the green onion.
Juicy Teriyaki Chicken
Añadimos cuatro o cinco rodajas de jengibre y la parte verde de una cebolleta .
We add four or five slices of ginger and the green part of a green onion.
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cebolla morada
(phrase) (fem.) (sing.) red onion
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Necesito una cebolla morada .
I need a red onion.
¿ Tienes cebolla morada ?
Do you have red onion?
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Delicious Mexican Tuna Salad with Apple
Cebolla morada para agregarle sabor .
Red onion to add flavor to it.
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