pimientos
/pimjentos/from spelling rules
Peppers in Spanish is pimientos.
Pimientos is a common and neutral word used to describe vegetables from the Capsicum genus, which can be either sweet or spicy.
Which one should you use?
While pimientos is the general term for peppers, it is often used specifically to refer to bell peppers in many Spanish-speaking contexts. If you want to be specific to bell peppers, you can use pimientos morrones.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of the US, the word chiles is much more common than pimientos to refer to peppers, especially spicy ones.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is pimiento, which is used when referring to a single pepper.
How do you pronounce it?
/pimjentos/
Did you know?
- The phrase pimientos morrones uses the word morrón, which comes from morro, meaning 'snout', because the shape of these peppers resembles the nose of a pig.
- The word chile is a linguistic loanword from the Nahuatl language, the language of the Aztecs, which is why it differs so significantly from the Latin-based pimiento.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word pimiento is derived from the Latin word pigmentum, which means 'dye' or 'pigment', referring to the vibrant colors of the vegetable.
Examples in context
- Amo los pimientos verdes.I love green peppers.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for green pimientos.Tatoeba #1211842 by marcelostockle, translation #915341 by CK
- Ella odia los pimientos verdes.She hates green peppers.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for green pimientos.Tatoeba #1361227 by Shishir, translation #312051 by CK
- Le añadiré cebollas, pimientos y patatas.I'll add on onions, peppers and potatoes.This sentence is useful for listing ingredients including pimientos.Tatoeba #8614981 by arh, translation #9189445 by DJ_Saidez
- Los pimientos rellenos son muy sabrososStuffed peppers are very tasty.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are shopping for ingredients at a market.
- LucíaNecesito comprar pimientos rojos para la cena.I need to buy red peppers for dinner.
- Javier¿Prefieres los pimientos dulces o picantes?Do you prefer sweet or spicy peppers?
- LucíaPrefiero los pimientos dulces, por favor.I prefer sweet peppers, please.
- JavierEstá bien, Javier buscará los mejores para ti.All right, Javier will look for the best ones for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
