How do you use "seasonal vegetables" in a sentence?

The restaurant uses seasonal vegetables in all its dishes. Seasonal vegetables are usually cheaper and tastier. We grow seasonal vegetables in our allotment.

seasonal vegetables

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Meaning: Vegetables that are naturally available and at their best during a particular time of year

时令蔬菜

verduras de temporada

旬の野菜

제철 채소

We say 'seasonal vegetables' to describe vegetables grown and harvested in their natural season. 'Seasonal' emphasises freshness and local availability rather than imported or greenhouse produce.

我们说'seasonal vegetables'来形容在自然季节中种植和收获的蔬菜。'Seasonal'强调新鲜度和当地可获得性，而不是进口或温室产品。

Decimos 'seasonal vegetables' para describir verduras cultivadas y cosechadas en su temporada natural. 'Seasonal' enfatiza la frescura y la disponibilidad local, en contraste con productos importados o de invernadero.

「seasonal vegetables」は自然な季節に栽培・収穫される野菜を表します。「seasonal」は輸入品や温室栽培ではなく、新鮮さと地元での入手可能性を強調します。

자연적인 제철에 재배되고 수확되는 채소를 나타낼 때 'seasonal vegetables'라고 합니다. 'seasonal'은 수입이나 온실 재배가 아닌 신선함과 현지 생산을 강조합니다.

Examples

The restaurant uses seasonal vegetables in all its dishes.
这家餐厅在所有菜品中都使用时令蔬菜。
El restaurante usa verduras de temporada en todos sus platos.
このレストランはすべての料理に旬の野菜を使っています。
이 레스토랑은 모든 요리에 제철 채소를 사용합니다.
Seasonal vegetables are usually cheaper and tastier.
时令蔬菜通常更便宜也更好吃。
Las verduras de temporada suelen ser más baratas y sabrosas.
旬の野菜は通常安くておいしいです。
제철 채소는 보통 더 싸고 맛있어요.
We grow seasonal vegetables in our allotment.
我们在菜地里种时令蔬菜。
Cultivamos verduras de temporada en nuestro huerto.
私たちは家庭菜園で旬の野菜を育てています。
우리는 텃밭에서 제철 채소를 기르고 있어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, restaurants, markets

Tone: positive

✓ Do Say

What seasonal vegetables do you have?
你们有什么时令蔬菜？
¿Qué verduras de temporada tenéis?
旬の野菜は何がありますか？
제철 채소가 뭐가 있나요?
I prefer cooking with seasonal vegetables.
我更喜欢用时令蔬菜做饭。
Prefiero cocinar con verduras de temporada.
旬の野菜で料理するのが好きです。
저는 제철 채소로 요리하는 걸 좋아해요.
I want seasonal vegetables.
我想要时令蔬菜。
Quiero verduras de temporada.
旬の野菜が欲しいです。
제철 채소를 먹고 싶어요.

✗ Don't Say

What period vegetables do you have? (use 'seasonal' not 'period' for vegetables available at a particular time of year)
你们有什么period vegetables？（用'seasonal'而不是'period'来形容特定时期供应的蔬菜）
¿Qué period vegetables tenéis? (se usa 'seasonal' y no 'period' para verduras disponibles en una época concreta)
period vegetablesは何がありますか？（特定の時期に手に入る野菜には'period'ではなく'seasonal'を使います）
period vegetables는 뭐가 있나요?（특정 시기에 나는 채소에는 'period'가 아니라 'seasonal'을 씁니다）
I want in-season vegetables. (use 'seasonal vegetables' — it is the standard collocation)
我想要in-season vegetables。（用'seasonal vegetables'——这是标准搭配）
Quiero in-season vegetables. (se dice 'seasonal vegetables' — es la colocación estándar)
in-season vegetablesが欲しいです。（'seasonal vegetables'を使います。標準的な搭配です）
in-season vegetables가 먹고 싶어요.（'seasonal vegetables'를 씁니다. 표준 연어입니다）

Origin & History

Modern food culture collocation — 'seasonal' paired with food terms has become especially popular since the farm-to-table movement of the early 21st century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal