seta
nounCEFR B2
What does “seta” mean in English?
the fleshy fruiting body of certain fungi, edible varieties of which are used in cooking
Example sentences
En otoño, muchas familias van al bosque a recoger setas silvestres.
In autumn, many families go to the forest to gather wild mushrooms.
El chef preparó un risotto de setas con un toque de trufa negra.
The chef prepared a mushroom risotto with a touch of black truffle.
How to use it
La seta (noun, feminine) means 'mushroom' — the term used in Spain for both wild and cultivated edible fungi; in much of Latin America hongo is more common for the same referent, though seta is understood everywhere. Collocation: recoger setas, setas silvestres, un plato de setas salteadas.
Common mistake
Seta (Spain-preferred term) and hongo (more common in much of Latin America) refer to the same edible fungus — both are understood everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world, but regional preference varies.
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: naturaleza y me.