How to Say "Curly Parsley" in Spanish

perejil rizado

/peɾexil ɾiθado/from spelling rules

The English phrase "curly parsley" is translated into Spanish as perejil rizado.

This phrase refers to a variety of parsley with crinkled leaves often used as a garnish.

Which one should you use?

While perejil rizado is the standard term, perejil frisado is an alternative formal way to describe the same plant.

In Argentina, the term perejil chino is commonly used to describe curly parsley.

/peɾexil ɾiθado/

In some Spanish-speaking cultures, perejil is associated with bad luck or 'mal augurio' when found in certain contexts.
The name perejil shares a common ancestor with the word 'stone' because the original Greek name for the plant, petrosélinon, literally meant 'stone celery'.
The word rizado used for 'curly' is the same term used to describe curly hair in Spanish.

Por favor, añade un poco de perejil rizado a la sopa.
Please add some curly parsley to the soup.
Usa el perejil rizado para decorar el plato.
Use curly parsley to decorate the plate.
Necesito un poco de perejil rizado para la decoración.
I need some curly parsley for the decoration.
El perejil rizado se ve muy bien en el plato.
The curly parsley looks very good on the plate.
¿Prefieres el perejil liso o el perejil rizado?
Do you prefer flat parsley or curly parsley?

Sofía and Alejandro are preparing a dinner party at home.

Sofía

Alejandro, ¿tienes el perejil rizado para las ensaladas?
Alejandro, do you have the curly parsley for the salads?
Alejandro

Sí, lo tengo aquí en la cocina.
Yes, I have it here in the kitchen.
Sofía

Perfecto, úsalo para decorar los platos de los invitados.
Perfect, use it to decorate the guests' plates.
Alejandro

Claro que sí, Sofía, lo haré ahora mismo.
Of course, Sofía, I will do it right now.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries perejil, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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