judías verdes estofadas
/xudias beɾdes estofadas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, smothered green beans is judías verdes estofadas.
This phrase describes green beans that have been slowly cooked in a thick sauce or gravy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear ejotes guisados for smothered green beans and it is common to use ejotes instead of judías verdes to refer to green beans, such as in the phrase ejotes estofados. In Argentina, smothered green beans might be referred to as chauchas guisadas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective estofadas must be feminine and plural to agree with the feminine plural noun judías verdes.
Did you know?
- The word chauchas used in Argentina to describe these beans is an indigenous term from the Quechua language, rather than a word of Latin origin.
- In certain Caribbean Spanish dialects, you might hear people refer to these as vainitas, a term that describes the 'pod' rather than the bean inside.
- The word estofada comes from the same root as 'stew', but it literally refers to a estufa or 'stove', emphasizing the slow-cooking method.
Examples in context
- Deliciosas judías verdes guisadasDelicious smothered green beans
- Sabrosas judías verdes guisadasFlavorful smothered green beans
- Judías verdes guisadas veganasVegan smothered green beans
- Me encantan las judías verdes estofadas.I love smothered green beans.
- Hoy preparé judías verdes estofadas para la cena.Today I prepared smothered green beans for dinner.
- ¿Quieres probar mis judías verdes estofadas?Do you want to try my smothered green beans?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are eating dinner at home.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿te gustan las judías verdes estofadas?Alejandro, do you like the smothered green beans?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, están deliciosas.Yes, Lucía, they are delicious.
- LucíaMe alegra que te gusten.I am glad you like them.
- AlejandroLa salsa de las judías verdes estofadas es increíble.The sauce of the smothered green beans is incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
