pimiento rojo
/pimjento ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase red pepper is translated into Spanish as pimiento rojo.
pimiento rojo refers to a pepper that is red in color.
Meaning: red colored pepper (noun)
Did you know?
- The word pimiento shares its root with the English word 'pigment', as both come from the Latin 'pigmentum', which originally referred to something used for coloring or dyeing.
- In Spain, pimiento rojo refers to the vegetable, but if you want the powdered spice known as 'paprika', you should ask for pimentón.
- While pimiento rojo describes the color, in many Spanish-speaking countries, ají is the preferred word for peppers that are spicy rather than sweet.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una ensalada con pimiento rojo, por favorI would like a salad with red pepper, please
- pimientos coloradosRed peppers
- un plato con ají rojoA dish with red pepper
- Me encanta el sabor picante del chile rojoI love the spicy flavor of red pepper
- Hoy preparé una deliciosa sopa de pimiento rojoToday I made a delicious red pepper soup
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar buenos pimientos colorados para mi ensalada?Where can I find good red peppers for my salad?
- En Chile, los ajíes rojos son fundamentales para muchos platos tradicionalesIn Chile, red peppers are essential to many traditional dishes
- Me encanta el sabor dulce del morrón rojo en mis guisosI love the sweet flavor of red bell pepper in my stews
- El chile rojo le da un toque picante muy especial a esta salsaThe red pepper adds a very special spicy touch to this sauce
- El pimiento rojo es muy dulce.The red pepper is very sweet.
- Necesito un pimiento rojo para la ensalada.I need a red pepper for the salad.
- Corta el pimiento rojo en trozos pequeños.Cut the red pepper into small pieces.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are shopping for groceries at a local market.
- Lucía¿Viste el pimiento rojo en la oferta?Did you see the red pepper on sale?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, está muy barato hoy.Yes, Lucía, it is very cheap today.
- LucíaEntonces vamos a comprar un pimiento rojo.Then let's buy a red pepper.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, lo pondré en el carrito.Alright, I will put it in the cart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pimiento, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
