Spanish Phrase
El jengibre y el ajo dan mucho sabor.
Meaning
The sentence states that ginger and garlic add a lot of flavor to a dish. It highlights the strong, aromatic contribution of these two common ingredients.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about cooking, describing recipes, or recommending ingredients that enhance the taste of food.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Eljengibreyelajodanmuchosabor
Definite article (el)
Use 'el' for masculine singular nouns like 'jengibre' and 'ajo'.
Compound subject agreement
When two nouns are joined by 'y', the verb must be plural: 'dan' instead of 'da'.
Verb 'dar' (present)
Third‑person plural form is 'dan' (they give).
Adverb vs adjective 'mucho'
'Mucho' here modifies the noun 'sabor' and stays invariable.
Noun gender (sabor)
'Sabor' is masculine, so it takes the article 'el' when needed.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué le da más sabor a la salsa?
What gives the sauce the most flavor?
El jengibre y el ajo dan mucho sabor.
Ginger and garlic add a lot of flavor.
✕Common Mistakes
El jengibre y el ajo da mucho sabor.
The verb must agree with the plural subject; use 'dan' not 'da'.
La jengibre y el ajo dan mucho sabor.
'Jengibre' is masculine, so the correct article is 'el'.
El jengibre y el ajo dan muchos sabor.
'Sabor' is singular; the adjective stays singular: 'mucho sabor'.
↔Alternatives
El jengibre y el ajo aportan mucho sabor.
Ginger and garlic contribute a lot of flavor.
Con jengibre y ajo, el plato queda muy sabroso.
With ginger and garlic, the dish becomes very tasty.
El jengibre y el ajo le dan mucho gusto al plato.
Ginger and garlic give the dish a lot of taste.
Cultural Tip
In many Latin American and Caribbean cuisines, ginger (jengibre) and garlic (ajo) are foundational aromatics. They are often used together in marinades, sofritos, and sauces to build depth of flavor. Remember that 'sabor' can refer to both taste and overall flavor profile, so this phrase works for anything from soups to grilled meats.