chiles
/t͡ʃiles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chilli peppers" is translated into Spanish as chiles.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, chiles is the standard term for chilli peppers. In Latin America, the term Ají is mainly used and specifically refers to hot chilli peppers. In some Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, ají picante is used instead of chile.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is chile.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃiles/
Did you know?
- In some regions, chile is used as a euphemism for male anatomy, making the context of the conversation very important.
- The word chile is a Spanish adaptation of the Nahuatl word chīlli, the language spoken by the Aztecs.
- The word ají has roots in the Quechua language, the tongue of the Inca Empire, rather than in Spanish or Latin.
Examples in context
- No se olvide de traer cilantro, chiles y jengibre.Don't forget to bring coriander, chilli peppers, and ginger.Tatoeba #10198857 by Seael, translation #8999092 by shekitten
- El ají es un condimento muy utilizado en la cocina latinoamericanaAjí is a widely used seasoning in Latin American cuisine
- ¿Quieres salsa de chile?Do you want chilli sauce?
- Me encanta la tapa de patatas bravas con guindillaI love the bravas potatoes tapa with chilli peppers
- pimiento picanteSpicy pepper
- chile verdeGreen chilli
- Necesito comprar unos chiles verdes.I need to buy some green chilli peppers.
- Estos chiles son muy picantes.These chilli peppers are very spicy.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are cooking lunch in the kitchen.
- JavierElena, ¿tienes chiles para la salsa?Elena, do you have some chilli peppers for the sauce?
- ElenaSí, tengo unos chiles rojos en el refrigerador.Yes, I have some red chilli peppers in the refrigerator.
- JavierPerfecto, ¿me los puedes pasar?Perfect, can you pass them to me?
- ElenaClaro, aquí tienes los chiles.Sure, here are the chilli peppers.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
