Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Lettuce in Spanish: Lechuga and How to Use It
Lechuga · noun · leh-CHOO-gah
Lettuce in Spanish is lechuga. The word applies to every variety of lettuce — romaine (lechuga romana), iceberg (lechuga iceberg), and butter lettuce (lechuga mantecosa). It is universal across all Spanish-speaking countries.
Three syllables: leh-CHOO-gah. The ch sounds like the ch in chair, and the stress falls on the second syllable.
Añade más lechuga a la ensalada, por favor.
Add more lettuce to the salad, please.
Lettuce in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for lettuce, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| lechuga | lettuce | leh-CHOO-gah | Default, widely understood |
| lechuga romana | lettuce | romaine lettuce | |
| lechuga iceberg | lettuce | iceberg lettuce |
How Native Speakers Use Lechuga
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Making a salad at home
Lava bien la lechuga antes de ponerla en el plato.
Wash the lettuce well before putting it on the plate.
Lechuga is used generically for any leafy lettuce in home cooking contexts.
Ordering a sandwich
Quiero mi torta con lechuga, tomate y aguacate.
I want my sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
Torta is a Mexican sandwich. Lechuga is a standard topping named when customizing orders.
Shopping at a produce stand
¿A cuánto está la lechuga romana hoy?
How much is the romaine lettuce today?
At outdoor markets, shoppers specify the variety by adding the type after lechuga.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Lechuga
Confusing lechuga with leche
Incorrect: Ponle leche a la ensalada. (leche = milk)
Correct: Ponle lechuga a la ensalada.
Lechuga and leche look similar on paper, but leche means milk. Mixing them up leads to a very odd salad.
Using the masculine article with lechuga
Incorrect: El lechuga está fresco.
Correct: La lechuga está fresca.
Lechuga is feminine: la lechuga. Adjectives must agree — fresca, not fresco.
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Common Questions About Lettuce in Spanish
- How do you say lettuce in Spanish?
- Lettuce is lechuga (leh-CHOO-gah). It is the same word everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world, regardless of variety.
- Is lechuga masculine or feminine?
- Lechuga is feminine — la lechuga, una lechuga grande. Adjectives agree accordingly: lechuga fresca (fresh lettuce), lechuga romana picada (chopped romaine lettuce).
- How do you say romaine lettuce in Spanish?
- Lechuga romana. Iceberg lettuce is lechuga iceberg, and butter lettuce is lechuga mantecosa or lechuga francesa in some countries.