What does "hervir" mean in English?

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Spanish

hervir

English

boil

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Alternative translations of "hervir"

seethe
bubble
simmer

Examples of how to use "hervir" in Spanish

Spanish
Pon el agua a hervir.
English
Boil the water.
Spanish
El agua hierve en la olla ahora.
English
The water is boiling in the pot now.
Spanish
Ayer herví el caldo a fuego lento.
English
Yesterday I boiled the broth on low heat.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, hervía la sopa.
English
When I was a child, I used to boil the soup.
Spanish
Mañana hervirá el agua para té.
English
Tomorrow the water will boil for tea.

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Pon el agua a hervir.

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