frijoles pintos
/fɾixoles pintos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pinto beans" is translated into Spanish as frijoles pintos.
frijoles pintos refers to a type of bean characterized by a mottled brown skin.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective pintos comes from the idea of being "painted" or "spotted", which describes the mottled appearance of the bean skin.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, pinto beans are often referred to as alubias pintas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows standard Spanish noun-adjective agreement. If you are referring to a single bean, use the singular frijol pinto.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾixoles pintos/
Did you know?
- In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Gallo Pinto is a national dish. The name literally means 'spotted rooster', referring to the multicolored appearance of the rice and beans mixed together.
- In some regions of Mexico, the word frijol is used as a slang term for a 'small amount of money' or 'pocket change'.
- While pintos means 'spotted', the phrase ni pinto ni corto uses the word to describe someone who is irrelevant or has no say in a conversation.
Examples in context
- ¡Vamos a comer unos ricos frijoles pintos en el almuerzo!Let's eat some delicious pinto beans for lunch!
- Me gustan los frijoles pintos con arroz.I like pinto beans with rice.
- ¿Compraste los frijoles pintos en el mercado?Did you buy the pinto beans at the market?
- Necesito una lata de frijoles pintos.I need a can of pinto beans.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in the kitchen planning dinner.
- LucíaJavier, ¿tienes frijoles pintos para la cena?Javier, do you have pinto beans for dinner?
- JavierSí, Lucía, tengo una bolsa en la despensa.Yes, Lucía, I have a bag in the pantry.
- LucíaPerfecto, podemos hacer un burrito.Perfect, we can make a burrito.
- JavierEs una excelente idea.That is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
