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"Flower" in Spanish: flor

la flor

Say it: florfeminine · la flornoun/floɾ/

A flower is la flor (flor). It is feminine: la flor, las flores. Buy un ramo de flores for a bouquet. Flor corta stays short in speech.

Market stall

¿Cuánto cuesta esta flor?
How much is this flower?
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How to pronounce flor

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flor

/floɾ/

Flor, one syllable. Pure o. Soft f and rolling start. Plural flores adds -es: FLOH-rehs.

"Flower" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la florthe flower

One bloom.

las floresthe flowers

Plural.

un ramo de floresa bouquet of flowers

Gifts and markets.

la flor frescathe fresh flower

Quality at a stall.

How to use flor in real life

  1. 1Market stall

    ¿Cuánto cuesta esta flor?

    How much is this flower?

    Esta flor.

  2. 2Gift stop

    Quiero un ramo de flores.

    I want a bouquet of flowers.

    Ramo de flores.

  3. 3Garden chat

    Las flores huelen dulce hoy.

    The flowers smell sweet today.

    Las flores plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with flor

Incorrect: El flor es roja.

Correct: La flor es roja.

Flor is feminine: la flor.

Incorrect: Compro un flor.

Correct: Compro una flor.

Use una flor, not un flor.

Good to know

Street corners sell flores for birthdays and Sundays. Many markets bundle a ramo de flores cheaply. Calling someone flor is poetic; for shopping keep flor literal.

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Buying a gift

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Llevamos flores para tu tía?

    Shall we bring flowers for your aunt?

  2. You

    Sí. Una flor grande no basta.

    Yes. One big flower isn't enough.

  3. ChatPal

    Entonces un ramo de flores mixtas.

    Then a mixed bouquet of flowers.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Pido un lazo.

    Perfect. I'll ask for a ribbon.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Flower" in Spanish

Is flor feminine?

Yes: la flor, las flores.

How do you pronounce flor?

Flor, one syllable; plural flores is FLOH-rehs.

How do I say bouquet?

Un ramo de flores.

What article do I use?

Una flor / la flor—never un flor.

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