porotos
everyday, Argentina
Dried or canned beans are porotos in Argentina. Green beans are called chauchas, which is a different word you should not mix up.
Meaning: edible bean seeds (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| porotos | everyday, Argentina |
| chauchas | green beans |
Recipes use porotos negros for black beans and porotos blancos for white beans. A stew with beans is often called guiso de porotos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and many other countries beans are frijoles, but in Argentina poroto is the normal word.
Did you know?
- Dale is a very common Argentine way to say "okay" or "sure".
Examples in context
- Hice un guiso de porotos para la cena.I made a bean stew for dinner.
- Necesito una lata de porotos negros.I need a can of black beans.
Example conversation
Valeria and her brother Tomás plan dinner at home in Mendoza.
- Tomás¿Qué cocinamos hoy?What are we cooking today?
- ValeriaUn guiso de porotos.A bean stew.
- TomásDale, yo compro los porotos.Okay, I will buy the beans.
