How do you say chamomile in Spanish?

Chamomile in Spanish is manzanilla (mahn-sah-NEE-yah), a feminine noun used for both the plant and the herbal tea.

Does manzanilla mean anything besides the herb?

Yes, manzanilla is also a pale dry sherry from Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain and the name of certain olives, but the herbal tea is the most common meaning.

Why does manzanilla sound like manzana?

Because it comes from manzana (apple), since the flowers were thought to smell faintly of apples, yet it's the chamomile herb.

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Chamomile in Spanish: How to Say Manzanilla

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Manzanilla · noun (feminine) · mahn-sah-NEE-yah

Chamomile in Spanish is manzanilla, a feminine noun for both the plant and the herbal tea. You can order just una manzanilla and get the tea.

Manzanilla is mahn-sah-NEE-yah.

Me tomo una manzanilla antes de dormir.

I drink a chamomile tea before bed.

Chamomile in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for chamomile, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
manzanilla	chamomile	mahn-sah-NEE-yah	Default, widely understood
té de manzanilla	chamomile		chamomile tea

How Native Speakers Use Manzanilla

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Before bed

Me tomo una manzanilla antes de dormir.

I drink a chamomile tea before bed.

Manzanilla alone means the tea.

For the stomach

La manzanilla ayuda a calmar el estómago.

Chamomile helps soothe the stomach.

A common home remedy.

In the garden

Planté manzanilla en el jardín.

I planted chamomile in the garden.

Manzanilla as the plant.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Manzanilla

Reading manzanilla as little apple

Incorrect: Assuming manzanilla means a small apple.

Correct: Manzanilla is chamomile, though it derives from manzana.

Manzanilla looks like a diminutive of manzana (apple) but means chamomile, and it's also the name of a dry sherry, so context decides.

Thinking you must add té

Incorrect: Insisting on té de manzanilla and treating manzanilla alone as wrong.

Correct: Both manzanilla and té de manzanilla are fine.

You can order just una manzanilla and get the tea, since the herb's name covers the drink.

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Common Questions About Chamomile in Spanish

How do you say chamomile in Spanish?: Chamomile in Spanish is manzanilla (mahn-sah-NEE-yah), a feminine noun used for both the plant and the herbal tea.
Does manzanilla mean anything besides the herb?: Yes, manzanilla is also a pale dry sherry from Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain and the name of certain olives, but the herbal tea is the most common meaning.
Why does manzanilla sound like manzana?: Because it comes from manzana (apple), since the flowers were thought to smell faintly of apples, yet it's the chamomile herb.