frijoles rojos
/fɾixoles ɾoxos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "kidney beans" is translated into Spanish as frijoles rojos.
The term refers to the large, red edible seeds from a legume plant.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of frijoles (beans) and rojos (red).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, alubias rojas is a common term for red beans, whereas frijoles rojos is more common in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use the singular form frijol rojo when referring to a single bean or when discussing the type of bean in a general sense.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾixoles ɾoxos/
Did you know?
- While frijoles is the standard term in Latin America, the word actually comes from the Portuguese word feijão, which was adopted into Spanish during the colonial era.
- In some Caribbean cultures, frijoles rojos are a central part of 'rice and beans' dishes, where they are referred to as habichuelas, a term derived from the Arabic word for 'bean'.
- In some Caribbean Spanish dialects, particularly in Puerto Rico, the word habichuelas is the standard term for most types of beans, including those that are red.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar frijoles rojos para la sopa.I need to buy kidney beans for the soup.
- Los frijoles rojos son muy nutritivos.Kidney beans are very nutritious.
- ¿Prefieres usar lentejas o frijoles rojos?Do you prefer using lentils or kidney beans?
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are grocery shopping together.
- JavierLucía, ¿viste los frijoles rojos?Lucía, did you see the kidney beans?
- LucíaSí, están en el pasillo de legumbres.Yes, they are in the legume aisle.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a buscar una lata.Perfect, I am going to look for a can.
- LucíaNo olvides traer también cebollas.Don't forget to bring onions too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
