lentejas
/lentexas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for lentils is lentejas.
In Spanish, the word for the legume is almost always used in its plural form, lentejas, even when referring to the food in a general sense or a single dish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is lenteja.
How do you pronounce it?
/lentexas/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word lenteja shares the same root as the word lenteja used for an optical lens in some archaic technical contexts, because of the seed's biconvex shape.
- In certain regions of Latin America, lentejas are traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day to bring prosperity and money for the coming year.
- The phrase estamos como las lentejas is a colloquial way to say that people are very crowded or squeezed together in a small space.
Examples in context
- Las lentejas están en el puchero. Si quieres, te apartas.The lentils are in the pot. If you want some, help yourself.This sentence shows how to use lentejas when discussing food in a pot.Tatoeba #4381134 by saverius, translation #11507896 by duckington
- Hoy voy a cocinar lentejas con chorizo.Today I am going to cook lentils with chorizo.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Lucía¿Qué quieres comer hoy, Javier?What do you want to eat today, Javier?
- JavierMe gustaría comer algo caliente.I would like to eat something hot.
- LucíaEntonces prepararé unas lentejas deliciosas.Then I will prepare some delicious lentils.
- Javier¡Perfecto! Me encantan tus lentejas.Perfect! I love your lentils.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
