chile rojo
/t͡ʃile ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "red chili" is translated into Spanish as chile rojo.
chile rojo is primarily used to indicate red chili as a condiment or spice.
Which one should you use?
While the English word "chili" can refer to the spice or a stew, in many Spanish-speaking regions, chile refers specifically to the pepper fruit.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Chile Guajillo and Chile Ancho are used to refer to specific types of red chili peppers. In some Latin American countries, especially Argentina and Uruguay, the term Ají Rojo is used for red chili.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of chile rojo is chiles rojos, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃile ɾoxo/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, saying chile can be a slang term for a penis or used in idioms to describe being in a difficult situation.
- The word chile comes from the Classical Nahuatl word chīlli, the language of the Aztecs.
- Because the word chile is of indigenous origin, it acts as a linguistic bridge between the ancient Nahuatl culture and modern Spanish.
Examples in context
- La receta lleva pimiento rojoThe recipe contains red chili
- ¿Cuál es tu chile rojo favorito?What is your favorite red chili?
- Necesito un chile rojo para la salsa.I need a red chili for the sauce.
- El chile rojo es muy picante.The red chili is very spicy.
- Compré un chile rojo en el mercado.I bought a red chili at the market.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are cooking dinner together in the kitchen.
- Lucía¿Tienes un chile rojo en la cocina?Do you have a red chili in the kitchen?
- AlejandroSí, está en el cajón de las verduras.Yes, it is in the vegetable drawer.
- LucíaPerfecto, lo usaré para el guiso.Perfect, I will use it for the stew.
- AlejandroTen cuidado, es un chile rojo muy fuerte.Be careful, it is a very strong red chili.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chile, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
