guisantes
/ɡisantes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, peas is translated as guisantes.
The word refers to small, round green seeds eaten as a vegetable.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While guisantes is the standard term, you may encounter the informal diminutive guisantitos to add a friendly tone to your speech. In Mexico, the word chícharos is very common and its informal diminutive chícharitos is also used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, the word arvejas is used instead of guisantes. In Mexico and some Central American countries, you will hear chícharos or the informal chícharitos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is el guisante.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡisantes/
Did you know?
- The word chícharo is an adaptation from the Nahuatl language, the tongue of the Aztecs.
- In Spain, the word guisantes comes from the verb guisar, which means 'to stew'. Historically, the name implies that these vegetables are meant to be cooked in a sauce.
- In Mexico, you might find chícharos used in the name of a traditional snack called chícharos capeados, which are battered and fried peas.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los guisantes.I like peas.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for guisantes.Tatoeba #8238551 by Curro, translation #7067949 by azraelgnosis
- Me gusta comer guisantes.I like to eat peas.This sentence is useful for expressing the activity of eating guisantes.Tatoeba #13483338 by ecorralest101, translation #9767430 by shekitten
- Los guisantes y las zanahorias son ingredientes comunes en las sopas.Peas and carrots are common ingredients in soups.This sentence is useful for listing guisantes as a common soup ingredient.Tatoeba #690817 by Shishir, translation #689015 by bferrant
- Ensalada de guisantesPea salad
- Sopa de chícharosPea soup
- Estofado de arvejasPea stew
- Quiero una porción de chícharitosI want a serving of peas
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are preparing dinner together.
- SofíaMateo, ¿podemos añadir guisantes a la cena?Mateo, can we add peas to the dinner?
- MateoSí, tenemos una bolsa en el congelador.Yes, we have a bag in the freezer.
- SofíaPerfecto, me encantan los guisantes con jamón.Perfect, I love peas with ham.
- MateoA mí también, voy a sacarlos ahora.Me too, I'm going to take them out now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
