chile poblano
/t͡ʃile poblano/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'poblano pepper' is translated into Spanish as chile poblano.
A chile poblano refers to a mild, heart-shaped green chili pepper originating from Mexico.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Mexico, people may informally refer to sliced or roasted poblano peppers as rajas.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'poblano peppers', you must change both the noun and the adjective to their plural forms, resulting in chiles poblanos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃile poblano/
Did you know?
- While the chile poblano is green when fresh, it is the exact same plant as the red chile ancho, which is simply a dried, ripened poblano.
- The word chile is not a Spanish invention, but a direct descendant of the Nahuatl word chīlli used by the Aztecs.
- While many English speakers use 'poblano' to describe the pepper's flavor, in Mexico, the name refers specifically to its geographical association with the state of Puebla.
Examples in context
- El pimiento poblano es un ingrediente esencial en la cocina mexicana.The poblano pepper is an essential ingredient in Mexican cuisine.
- Me encanta el sabor del chile poblano en los tacos.I love the taste of poblano pepper in tacos.
- Voy a preparar unas rajas con queso usando los poblanos que compré hoy.I'm going to make some roasted poblanos with cheese using the ones I bought today.
- Necesito un chile poblano para la receta.I need a poblano pepper for the recipe.
- El chile poblano es muy suave.The poblano pepper is very mild.
- ¿Compraste el chile poblano en el mercado?Did you buy the poblano pepper at the market?
Example conversation
In a kitchen while preparing dinner.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿tienes un chile poblano?Alejandro, do you have a poblano pepper?
- AlejandroSí, lo tengo en la nevera.Yes, I have it in the fridge.
- SofíaPerfecto, lo usaré para la cena.Perfect, I will use it for dinner.
- AlejandroEspero que te guste el sabor.I hope you like the flavor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
