frijoles de ojo negro
/fɾixoles de oxo neɡɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'black eyed peas' is translated into Spanish as frijoles de ojo negro.
This phrase refers to a type of legume that is creamy white with a small black spot on one side.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of frijoles (beans), de (of), ojo (eye) and negro (black).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, black eyed peas are commonly referred to as frijoles moteados.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ojo remains in the singular form even though the beans are plural, as it describes the type of spot.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word ojo is a linguistic relative of the English verb 'ogle', as both trace their roots back to a Proto-Indo-European word for 'eye'.
- While frijol is the standard term in the Americas, a person in Spain would typically use the word judía to refer to the same legume.
- In some Spanish speaking regions these beans are called frijoles cabecita negra, which literally translates to 'little black head beans'.
Examples in context
- Me gustan mucho los frijoles de ojo negro.I really like black eyed peas.
- Necesito comprar frijoles de ojo negro para la sopa.I need to buy black eyed peas for the soup.
- Los frijoles de ojo negro son muy nutritivos.Black eyed peas are very nutritious.
Example conversation
Mateo and Maria are planning their dinner menu.
- MateoMaría, ¿qué quieres cenar hoy?Maria, what do you want for dinner today?
- MaríaTengo ganas de comer frijoles de ojo negro.I feel like eating black eyed peas.
- MateoMe parece bien, yo compraré los ingredientes.Sounds good, I will buy the ingredients.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo, será una cena deliciosa.Thanks, Mateo, it will be a delicious dinner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, negro, ojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
