frijol con queso
/fɾixol kon keso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bean and cheese" is translated into Spanish as frijol con queso.
This phrase describes a food dish consisting of beans and cheese. When you are ordering a specific dish, you can use the phrase de frijoles y queso or con frijoles y queso immediately after the name of that dish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is natural to use alubias con queso to say "beans and cheese" because alubias is a common word for beans in that region.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many Spanish-speaking regions, it is more common to use the plural form frijoles con queso to refer to the dish, even if the English phrase uses the singular "bean".
Did you know?
- The word frijol shares an ancient ancestor with the Greek word phásēlos, which was used to describe a specific type of legume.
- While queso is the general word for cheese, pairing it with beans often implies a specific regional variety like queso fresco or queso cotija depending on the country.
- In Mexico, frijoles con queso is often served as a 'side' but can be a main course when served as frijoles refritos topped with melted cheese.
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿me podría preparar un burrito de frijoles y queso, por favor?Hello, could you make me a bean and cheese burrito, please?
- ¿Tienes alguna quesadilla con frijoles y queso?Do you have any quesadilla with bean and cheese?
- Quiero una pizza con frijoles y queso, por favor.I'd like a pizza with bean and cheese, please.
- Quiero un taco de frijol con queso.I want a bean and cheese taco.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are ordering food at a small cafe.
- María¿Qué vas a pedir, Mateo?What are you going to order, Mateo?
- MateoYo quiero un burrito de frijol con queso.I want a bean and cheese burrito.
- MaríaA mí también me gusta el frijol con queso.I also like bean and cheese.
- MateoEntonces pedimos lo mismo.Then we will order the same thing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, frijol, queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
