pepinos
/pepinos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cucumbers" is translated into Spanish as pepinos.
pepinos refers to long, green vegetables that are often eaten raw in salads.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is pepino. The plural form is pepinos. When talking about cucumbers in general, Spanish uses the definite article los before the noun, forming los pepinos.
How do you pronounce it?
/pepinos/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the word pepino in the idiomatic expression no sirve para un pepino to say that something is absolutely worthless.
- In certain contexts of Spanish slang, pepino can refer to a high-performance car or a powerful piece of machinery.
- In certain Spanish slang contexts, particularly in Spain, calling someone pepino can actually be a compliment, implying they are 'great' or 'excellent' in a colloquial sense.
Examples in context
- No me gustan los pepinos.I don't like cucumbers.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal dislike of pepinos.Tatoeba #9171248 by ignacio, translation #9171236 by CK
- Tom casi nunca come pepinos.Tom almost never eats cucumbers.This sentence is useful for describing how often someone eats pepinos.Tatoeba #8970647 by Shishir, translation #6867824 by CK
- Los pepinos están emparentados con las sandías.Cucumbers are related to watermelons.This sentence is useful for stating the biological relationship between pepinos and watermelons.Tatoeba #1400139 by hayastan, translation #1221425 by CK
- ¡Me encanta la ensalada de pepinos!I love cucumber salad!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a kitchen while preparing a salad.
- Daniel¿Compraste los pepinos para la ensalada?Did you buy the cucumbers for the salad?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, están en la nevera.Yes, Daniel, they are in the fridge.
- DanielPerfecto, voy a lavarlos ahora.Perfect, I am going to wash them now.
- MaríaGracias, yo cortaré el tomate.Thanks, I will cut the tomato.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
