burrito de frijoles
/burito de fɾixoles/from spelling rules
The English phrase bean burrito is translated into Spanish as burrito de frijoles.
A bean burrito is a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of beans.
Did you know?
- The word burrito is a diminutive of burro, meaning it literally translates to 'little donkey'.
- While burrito is used in Spanish, the term is often associated more with Tex-Mex cuisine than with traditional dishes from Spain or South America.
- The word frijoles comes from the Latin word for 'bean', but in some Spanish dialects, the word habichuelas is used instead.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Me gustaría pedir un burrito de frijoles, por favor.Hi! I would like to order a bean burrito, please.
- Quiero un burrito de frijoles, por favor.I want a bean burrito, please.
- El burrito de frijoles está muy rico.The bean burrito is very delicious.
- ¿Me das un burrito de frijoles?Can you give me a bean burrito?
Example conversation
A small cafe during lunch.
- Daniel¿Qué tiene el menú hoy, Sofía?What is on the menu today, Sofía?
- SofíaHay un burrito de frijoles muy bueno.There is a very good bean burrito.
- DanielPerfecto, pediré ese burrito de frijoles.Perfect, I will order that bean burrito.
- Sofía¡Buen provecho, Daniel!Enjoy your meal, Daniel!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries burrito, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
