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"Mushroom" in Spanish: hongo
el hongo
Note: also: el champiñón
A mushroom is el hongo (OHN-goh), a masculine noun. Cultivated button mushrooms are often el champiñón. On pizza ask for hongos or champiñones.
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How to pronounce hongo
Say it
OHN-goh
/ˈon.ɡo/
Two syllables: OHN-goh. Stress OHN. Silent h in hongo; not hone-go.
"Mushroom" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el hongo | mushroom General word, including wild mushrooms. | General word, including wild mushrooms. |
| los hongos | mushrooms Toppings and market talk. | Toppings and market talk. |
| el champiñón | button mushroom Common cultivated mushroom on menus. | Common cultivated mushroom on menus. |
| los hongos al ajillo | garlic mushrooms A popular tapa-style plate. | A popular tapa-style plate. |
How to use hongo in real life
- 1Ordering pizza
Una pizza con hongos, por favor.
A pizza with mushrooms, please.
Hongos is a clear topping word.
- 2At the market
¿Están frescos estos hongos?
Are these mushrooms fresh?
Estos hongos points to the ones you see.
- 3Cooking
Corto el hongo en rebanadas finas.
I'm slicing the mushroom thin.
Singular hongo works while you prep one piece.
Mistakes English speakers make with hongo
Incorrect: La hongo está fresco.
Correct: El hongo está fresco.
Hongo is masculine. Use el and fresco.
Incorrect: Quiero mushrooms en la sopa.
Correct: Quiero hongos en la sopa.
Say hongos, not English mushrooms.
Good to know
Good to knowMexican cooking uses wild hongos in seasonal stews and tacos. Stores often label buttons as champiñones. Both appear on menus; hongo is broader.
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Adding toppings to a pizza order
ChatPal
¿Lleva hongos la pizza?
Does the pizza come with mushrooms?
You
Sí. Extra hongos, por favor.
Yes. Extra mushrooms, please.
ChatPal
¿Con queso extra?
With extra cheese?
You
No, así está bien.
No, it's fine like that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mushroom" in Spanish
Is hongo masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el hongo, los hongos. Champiñón is masculine too.
When do I say champiñón?
For cultivated mushrooms on pizza. Hongo is the wider word.
How do I say mushroom soup?
Sopa de hongos or crema de hongos.
Does hongo also mean fungus in science?
Yes. Food context still uses hongo for edible ones.
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