How to Say "Chilli" in Spanish

chile

/ˈt͡ʃile/

The Spanish word for chilli is chile.

chile refers to a small spicy pepper used in cooking to add heat to food.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico and parts of the Southwestern United States, the word for chilli is typically chile.

The plural form of chile is chiles.

/ˈtʃile/

English speakers often use the spellings 'chili' or 'chilli', but in Spanish, the word is spelled chile.

In Mexico, the phrase ¿está picoso? is used to ask if a dish is spicy, derived from the word pico meaning 'beak'. This implies the pepper 'pecks' or pricks the tongue like a bird.
In some regions, chile can be used as a euphemism for a body part or in double-entendre jokes known as albures, which can lead to awkward misunderstandings for foreigners.
The word chile is a homonym in Spanish, meaning it can refer to the spicy pepper or the country of Chile.

No se olvide de traer cilantro, chiles y jengibre.
Don't forget to bring coriander, chilli peppers, and ginger.
This sentence shows how to list chile alongside other ingredients.
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El pimiento es un ingrediente clave en muchas recetas.
Chili is a key ingredient in many recipes.
Me encanta la salsa de pimiento picante.
I love spicy chili sauce.
Voy a cocinar un delicioso chile para la cena.
I'm going to cook a delicious chili for dinner.
¿Te gusta el chile con carne?
Do you like chili with meat?
Este guiso está muy picante.
This stew is very spicy.
Pica mucho este chile.
This chilli is very spicy.
Necesito un chile para la salsa.
I need a chilli for the sauce.
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