arroz
everyday
Rice in Mexican Spanish is arroz. A Mexican meal often comes with arroz rojo, rice cooked with tomato, and the word is the same for raw and cooked grain.
Meaning: the cooked or raw grain (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| arroz | everyday |
| arroz rojo | Mexican side dish |
It is a masculine noun, so you say el arroz. Many family lunches have sopa de arroz as the first course and meat or beans after it.
When do people say it?
Besides arroz rojo, Mexicans also eat arroz blanco, arroz verde and arroz con leche, a sweet rice dessert.
Did you know?
- Arroz con leche is a popular Mexican dessert flavored with cinnamon, and it is also the title of a well-known children's song.
Examples in context
- Quiero arroz y frijoles.I want rice and beans.
- Mi mamá hace el mejor arroz rojo.My mom makes the best red rice.
Example conversation
Rosa serves lunch to her family in a home in San Luis Potosí.
- RosaLa comida ya está lista.Lunch is ready.
- Hijo¿Hay arroz rojo?Is there red rice?
- RosaSí, y también frijoles.Yes, and also beans.
