arvejas
/aɾbexas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "green peas" is translated into Spanish as arvejas.
The term refers to small, round, green seeds eaten as a vegetable.
Which one should you use?
While arvejas is common in Latin America, the word guisantes is the standard term used in Spain for the same vegetable.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of South America, arvejas is the preferred term. In Mexico, Central America and some parts of South America, the term chícharos is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is arveja.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾbexas/
Did you know?
- While chícharos refers to peas in Mexico, in other regions the word chícharo can refer to different types of legumes or even a specific type of seed.
- The term chícharos often appears in Mexican street food culture, where the vegetable is not just a side dish but a central part of many 'antojitos' or small snacks.
- Because the words arvejas and chícharos are used in different zones, a Spanish speaker's choice of word for 'peas' can often reveal exactly where they are from.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer guisantes en mi ensalada.I love eating green peas in my salad.
- Hoy preparé una deliciosa sopa de chícharos.Today I made a delicious green pea soup.
- Me gustan las arvejas con arroz.I like green peas with rice.
- Las arvejas están en la nevera.The green peas are in the fridge.
- Añade un poco de arvejas a la sopa.Add a few green peas to the soup.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Mateo¿Quieres comer arvejas hoy?Do you want to eat green peas today?
- ElenaSí, me encantan las arvejas.Yes, I love green peas.
- MateoPerfecto, yo las preparo.Perfect, I will prepare them.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo.Thank you, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
