pepino
/peˈpino/masculine
The Spanish word for cucumber is pepino.
pepino is a masculine noun used to refer to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pepino refers to the standard cucumber, the term pepinillo is used specifically for smaller cucumbers, which are often pickled.
How does it change in a sentence?
pepino is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/peˈpino/
Did you know?
- In certain slang contexts, particularly in parts of Latin America, the word pepino is used as a vulgar slang term for a certain part of the male anatomy.
- The word pepino actually traces its roots back to the Latin word for 'pumpkin', rather than 'cucumber'.
- The Spanish language uses pepino in various idioms to denote 'nothing', such as me importa un pepino meaning 'I do not care at all'.
Examples in context
- Como pepino.I eat cucumber.This sentence is useful for expressing the simple action of eating pepino.Tatoeba #13038748 by ecorralest101, translation #2863789 by gordafarin
- Después de haber sido declarado inocente, el pepino asesino pasó a una bien merecida jubilación en España.After being proven innocent, the killer cucumber went into a well deserved retirement in Spain.This sentence uses pepino in a humorous, personified context.Tatoeba #10021226 by manufrutos, translation #931750 by sacredceltic
- Más que el hierro, más que el plomo, más que el oro, necesito la electricidad. La necesito más de lo que necesito cordero o cerdo o lechuga o pepinos. La necesito para mis sueños.More than iron, more than lead, more than gold I need electricity. I need it more than I need lamb or pork or lettuce or cucumber. I need it for my dreams.This sentence shows how pepino can be used in a list of various foods.Tatoeba #758952 by Shishir, translation #758652 by papabear
- Me gustaría un pepino en mi ensaladaI would like a cucumber in my salad
- Me encanta comer pepinillos en vinagreI love eating pickled cucumbers
- ¿Me pasas ese pepino verde?Can you pass me that green cucumber?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are preparing a salad together in the kitchen.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿puedes picar el pepino?Daniel, can you chop the cucumber?
- DanielSí, claro. ¿Dónde está el cuchillo?Yes, sure. Where is the knife?
- MaríaEstá aquí, junto al pepino.It is here, next to the cucumber.
- DanielPerfecto, lo corto ahora mismo.Perfect, I'll cut it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations and entries pepino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pepino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
