frijol
Mexico
In Mexico a bean is a frijol. Spain says judía or alubia, and Argentina or Chile say poroto, so frijol is the Mexican word.
Meaning: seed eaten as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| frijol | Mexico |
| judía | Spain, not Mexican |
| poroto | South America, not Mexican |
The plural frijoles is the form you see on menus. A single grain is called un frijol. The bean plant is la planta de frijol.
How does it change in a sentence?
The -j- sounds like the English "h" in "hot", so frijol is "free-HOHL".
Did you know?
- Common Mexican varieties include frijol negro, frijol pinto and frijol bayo.
Examples in context
- Se me cayó un frijol.I dropped a bean.
- Sembramos frijol en el campo.We planted beans in the field.
- Este frijol es negro.This bean is black.
Example conversation
Don Ramón shows his grandson Mateo how to plant seeds.
- Don RamónMateo, pon un frijol en la tierra.Mateo, put a bean in the soil.
- Mateo¿Y ya crece?And does it grow now?
- Don RamónHay que regarlo con paciencia.We have to water it patiently.
