frijoles
/fɾixoles/from spelling rules
The English word "beans" is translated into Spanish as frijoles.
Frijoles refers to the edible seeds of various plants, often used as a staple food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico, habichuelas is commonly used instead of frijoles. In certain regions of Colombia and Ecuador, the word porotos is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
While frijoles is the common plural form used when referring to the food in general, the singular form el frijol refers to a single bean.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾixoles/
Did you know?
- The word frijol is actually a loanword from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs in ancient Mexico.
- In some Latin American cultures, frijoles are so central to the diet that they are referred to as la carne del pobre, meaning 'the poor person's meat'.
- The term porotos often appears in folk songs and traditional poetry in Chile, giving the word a much more lyrical and cultural weight than the English 'beans'.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los frijoles.I like beans.This sentence shows how to express a personal preference for frijoles.Tatoeba #4471838 by cueyayotl, translation #2245931 by CK
- Le gustan los frijoles.He likes beans.This sentence shows how to express that someone else likes frijoles.Tatoeba #4482594 by cueyayotl, translation #2867044 by Amastan
- ¿Te gustan los frijoles, verdad?You like beans, don't you?This sentence is useful for asking a confirming question about a preference for frijoles.Tatoeba #3787352 by cueyayotl, translation #2867036 by Amastan
- In Argentina, they love to cook porotos with a traditional meat dish called asado.In Argentina, they love to cook beans with a traditional meat dish called asado.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- ElenaHoy quiero cocinar frijoles.I want to cook beans today.
- AlejandroMe parece bien, Elena.That sounds good to me, Elena.
- ElenaTengo frijoles negros en la cocina.I have black beans in the kitchen.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo compro el arroz.Perfect, I will buy the rice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
