vainas
/bainas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for pods is vainas.
The word vainas is used to refer to pods.
How do you pronounce it?
/bainas/
Did you know?
- In Colombia and the Dominican Republic, vaina is a ubiquitous slang term meaning 'thing' or 'stuff'. It is used to refer to almost any object, situation or problem without specifying what it is.
- While vainas refers to botanical pods, the singular vaina also refers to the sheath of a sword or knife.
- In some Caribbean countries, saying ¡Qué vaina! is a common way to express frustration or annoyance, similar to saying 'What a mess!' or 'What a pain!'
Examples in context
- Se recomienda consumir legumbres debido a los nutrientes y proteínas que contienen sus vainasConsuming legumes is recommended due to the nutrients and proteins contained in their pods.
- Estas vainas de guisantes son muy verdes.These pea pods are very green.
- Hay que abrir las vainas para comer.You have to open the pods to eat.
- Las vainas de las judías son largas.The bean pods are long.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are preparing a vegetable salad in the kitchen.
- LucíaJavier, ¿me ayudas a limpiar estas vainas?Javier, can you help me clean these pods?
- JavierClaro, Lucía. ¿Dónde pongo los guisantes?Sure, Lucía. Where do I put the peas?
- LucíaPon los guisantes en ese bol blanco.Put the peas in that white bowl.
- JavierVale, voy a tirar las vainas ahora.Okay, I'm going to throw away the pods now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
