comino
/koˈmino/masculine
Cumin in Spanish is comino.
comino is a masculine noun used to refer to the seed used as a spice.
Meaning: its seed used as spice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈmino/
Did you know?
- The phrase no tener un comino is a common idiom meaning to have nothing at all or to not care about something. In this context, comino represents something of very little value.
- The Spanish word comino shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'cumin', as both trace back to the ancient Greek word kúmīnon.
- In certain parts of the Spanish-speaking world, such as Mexico, the scent of toasted comino is often associated with the specific aroma of traditional street food markets.
Examples in context
- El comino es muy bueno para después de una comilona.Cumin is very good for after a large meal.This sentence shows how comino can be used when discussing digestion after a large meal.Tatoeba #10599531 by saverius, translation #10619394 by sangelo
- Voy a añadir comino a la receta para darle un toque único.I am going to add cumin to the recipe to give it a unique touch.
- Añade un poco de comino a la carne.Add a little cumin to the meat.
- No me gusta el sabor del comino.I do not like the taste of cumin.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are cooking together in the kitchen.
- Elena¿Tienes el comino para el guiso?Do you have the cumin for the stew?
- MateoSí, lo encontré en la despensa.Yes, I found it in the pantry.
- ElenaPerfecto, pásamelo por favor.Perfect, pass it to me please.
- MateoAquí tienes, Elena.Here you go, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cumin” translations and entries comino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
