Chiles jalapeños asados
/t͡ʃiles xalapeɲos asados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "grilled jalapenos" is translated into Spanish as Chiles jalapeños asados.
This phrase refers to jalapeño peppers that have been cooked over an open fire or a grill.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chiles (peppers/chilies), jalapeños (the specific variety) and asados (grilled/roasted).
Which one should you use?
The term asados is the standard way to say grilled or roasted, but it is also the common term for barbecued in many Spanish-speaking contexts. You can also use the alternative phrase chiles jalapeños a la parrilla if you want to specifically emphasize that the peppers were cooked using a grill (a parrilla).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective asados follows the nouns it modifies and must agree in gender and number with chiles.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃiles xalapeɲos asados/
Did you know?
- The word jalapeños is actually a demonym meaning 'people of Xalapa', the capital of the state of Veracruz.
- In many Latin American countries, the word asado refers to a whole social event involving a barbecue rather than just a cooking method. In Argentina and Uruguay, an 'asado' is a major cultural ritual centered around meat.
- While chiles is used in Mexico, speakers in many other Spanish-speaking countries use the word ajíes, meaning they would say ajíes asados instead.
Examples in context
- Me gusta añadir chiles jalapeños asados a mis tacos para darles un toque ahumado.I like to add grilled jalapeños to my tacos to give them a smoky flavor.
- El chef preparó una deliciosa salsa con pimientos jalapeños a la parrilla.The chef made a delicious sauce with grilled jalapeños.
- ¿Has probado los jalapeños asados en unos nachos? ¡Son increíbles!Have you tried grilled jalapeños on nachos? They're amazing!
- Vamos a hacer hamburguesas con jalapeños grillados para la barbacoa de hoy.Let's make burgers with grilled jalapeños for today's barbecue.
- Me gustan los chiles jalapeños asados.I like grilled jalapenos.
- Los chiles jalapeños asados son muy picantes.The grilled jalapenos are very spicy.
- ¿Quieres probar los chiles jalapeños asados?Do you want to try the grilled jalapenos?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are eating at a Mexican restaurant.
- Mateo¿Te gustan los chiles jalapeños asados?Do you like the grilled jalapenos?
- SofíaSí, me encantan.Yes, I love them.
- MateoEstán muy buenos hoy.They are very good today.
- SofíaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
