What is the Spanish word for "onion"?

Learn how to say "onion" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

onion

Spanish

cebolla

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Examples of how to use "onion" in Spanish

English
This soup needs one more onion.
Spanish
Esta sopa necesita una cebolla más.
English
Please chop the onion for the salad.
Spanish
Por favor, pica la cebolla para la ensalada.
English
I could smell the onion from the kitchen.
Spanish
Podía oler la cebolla desde la cocina.
English
She planted a small onion in the garden.
Spanish
Ella plantó una cebolla pequeña en el jardín.
English
Would you like an onion with your sandwich?
Spanish
¿Te gustaría una cebolla con tu sándwich?

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