arroz con frijoles
/aroθ kon fɾixoles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rice with beans" is translated into Spanish as arroz con frijoles.
This phrase describes a dish consisting of rice and beans that are cooked or served together.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of arroz (rice), con (with) and frijoles (beans).
Which one should you use?
Some speakers use the singular arroz con frijol colloquially in certain Latin American countries, even when the dish contains multiple beans.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Spanish speakers use different terms for this dish depending on their location: • In Venezuela, it is called arroz con caraotas. • In Argentina and Uruguay, locals refer to it as arroz con porotos. • In Spain, it is known as arroz con judías. • In Cuba, it is known as moros y cristianos. • In parts of the Caribbean, particularly Puerto Rico, arroz con habichuelas is often used, substituting habichuelas for frijoles.
Did you know?
- In Cuba, this dish is called moros y cristianos, which translates to 'Moors and Christians'. This refers to the historical conflict between the Muslim Moors and the Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula.
- The word arroz arrived in Spanish through Andalusian Arabic, having been borrowed from Arabic ruzz, which originally came from Ancient Greek óruza.
- The Spanish word con is a direct relative of the English word 'company', as both derive from a root meaning 'with' or 'together'.
Examples in context
- El menú del evento incluye un delicioso arroz con frijoles.The event menu includes a delicious rice with beans.
- En nuestra elegante cena de gala se servirá arroz con habichuelas.In our elegant gala dinner, rice with beans will be served.
- El chef preparó un exquisito plato de arroz y frijoles para el banquete.The chef prepared an exquisite dish of rice and beans for the banquet.
- ¿Quieres que te prepare un poquito de arroz con frijolitos para el almuerzo?Do you want me to prepare a little bit of rice with beans for lunch?
- Los chicos siempre disfrutan de un buen plato de arroz con porotos.The kids always enjoy a good plate of rice with beans.
- Me gusta mucho el arroz con frijoles.I really like rice with beans.
- ¿Quieres un poco de arroz con frijoles?Do you want some rice with beans?
- El arroz con frijoles está muy rico.The rice with beans is very tasty.
Example conversation
A kitchen during a simple home dinner.
- MateoElena, ¿preparamos arroz con frijoles hoy?Elena, are we making rice with beans today?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, es un plato muy sencillo.Yes, Mateo, it is a very simple dish.
- MateoPerfecto, yo pongo la mesa.Perfect, I will set the table.
- ElenaEstá bien, yo termino de cocinarlo.Okay, I will finish cooking it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, con, CC BY-SA 4.0.
