cacahuetes
/kakawetes/from spelling rules
The English word "peanuts" is translated into Spanish as cacahuetes.
The term refers to the legumes that grow underground and are eaten as nuts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, cacahuetes is the most commonly used term. In Mexico and many parts of Latin America, the word cacahuates is used instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is cacahuete.
How do you pronounce it?
/kakawetes/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, if someone says a price is 'cacahuates', they might be using a colloquialism to say the amount is trivial or insignificant, much like the English expression 'to pay peanuts'.
- The term maní has its roots in the Tupi language of South America, making it an indigenous word rather than a European one.
- The term maní is used in Spanish across the Americas, but it is also the word for 'peanut' in Portuguese, reflecting the shared influence of the Tupi language.
Examples in context
- Soy alérgica a los cacahuetes.I'm allergic to peanuts.This sentence is useful for expressing a peanut allergy.Tatoeba #6886437 by cueyayotl, translation #2546035 by CK
- Soy muy alérgico a los cacahuetes.I'm very allergic to peanuts.Tatoeba #6886448 by cueyayotl, translation #2542878 by CK
- Sé que Tom es alérgico a los cacahuetes.I know Tom is allergic to peanuts.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else has a peanut allergy.Tatoeba #4500856 by cueyayotl, translation #4499587 by CK
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are snacking together at home.
- SofíaQuieres comer unos cacahuetes?Do you want to eat some peanuts?
- AlejandroSí, me encantan los cacahuetes.Yes, I love peanuts.
- SofíaEstán tostados y con sal.They are toasted and salted.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, están muy ricos.Thanks, Sofía, they are very tasty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
