Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Broccoli in Spanish
Brócoli · noun · BROH-koh-lee
Broccoli is brócoli in Spanish — a masculine noun (el brócoli) borrowed from Italian and adapted with a Spanish accent mark on the first o. The word is universal across all Spanish-speaking countries.
BROH-koh-lee — stress on the first syllable, matching the English stress pattern but with Spanish vowel sounds.
El brócoli al vapor es muy saludable.
Steamed broccoli is very healthy.
Broccoli in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for broccoli, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| brócoli | broccoli | BROH-koh-lee | Default, widely understood |
| brécol | broccoli | Spain — less common literary variant |
How Native Speakers Use Brócoli
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Ordering at a restaurant
¿El pollo viene con brócoli o con ensalada?
Does the chicken come with broccoli or salad?
A common question when choosing side dishes at a restaurant.
Grocery shopping
Pon un brócoli en el carrito, por favor.
Put a head of broccoli in the cart, please.
At the supermarket, brócoli refers to the whole vegetable.
Talking about nutrition
El brócoli es rico en vitamina C y fibra.
Broccoli is rich in vitamin C and fiber.
Health and nutrition conversations frequently mention brócoli.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Brócoli
Missing the accent mark
Incorrect: Me gusta el brocoli.
Correct: Me gusta el brócoli.
Spanish requires the written accent on the first o because the stress is on the antepenultimate syllable (esdrújula word).
Using a feminine article
Incorrect: La brócoli está lista.
Correct: El brócoli está listo.
Brócoli is masculine, so it takes the article el and masculine adjective forms.
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Common Questions About Broccoli in Spanish
- Is 'brécol' used in everyday speech?
- Brécol appears in some Spanish dictionaries and older texts, but it has largely fallen out of daily use. Brócoli is overwhelmingly preferred in conversation across Spain and Latin America alike.
- Does the plural change?
- Brócoli is already a word ending in an unstressed vowel, so the plural is los brócolis, though in practice speakers often keep it singular as an uncountable noun.
- Why does Spanish add an accent mark to broccoli?
- Spanish spelling rules require a written accent on words stressed on the third-to-last syllable (palabras esdrújulas). Since brócoli is stressed on BRO-, the accent is mandatory.