cebollino picado
/θeboʝino pikado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chopped chives" is translated into Spanish as cebollino picado.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cebollino (chives) and picado (chopped/minced).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cebollino picadito is an informal way to say chopped chives used in Spain and some Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cebollino is a masculine singular noun in Spanish, the adjective picado must also be in the masculine singular form. If you are referring to multiple chive plants or using the plural form, both the noun and the adjective must be plural: cebollinos picados.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking kitchens, you might hear the verb picar used to mean both 'to chop' vegetables and 'to sting' with an insect.
- The suffix -ino in cebollino creates a sense of 'smallness', effectively making the word a diminutive of the standard onion.
- In Spanish, the verb picar can describe the act of snacking on small amounts of food before a main meal, similar to the action of finely chopping.
Examples in context
- Añade dos cucharadas de cebollinos picados para darle un toque de frescura a la salsa.Add two tablespoons of chopped chives to give the sauce a touch of freshness.
- El plato tiene cebollino picado por encima.The dish has chopped chives on top.
- Necesito un poco de cebollino picado para la sopa.I need some chopped chives for the soup.
- ¿Quieres que añada cebollino picado al huevo?Do you want me to add chopped chives to the egg?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- DanielMaría, ¿tienes cebollino picado?María, do you have chopped chives?
- MaríaSí, lo tengo en el refrigerador.Yes, I have it in the refrigerator.
- DanielPerfecto, lo usaré para el queso.Perfect, I will use it for the cheese.
- MaríaTe va a quedar muy rico.It is going to taste delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cebollino, picado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
