arvejas partidas
/aɾbexas paɾtidas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "split peas" is translated into Spanish as arvejas partidas.
This phrase refers to dried peas that have been mechanically split in half.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of arvejas (peas) and partidas (split/broken).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows standard adjective agreement. If referring to a single split pea, use the singular arveja partida.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾbexas paɾtidas/
Did you know?
- The word arveja is believed to have entered Spanish via the Catalan raveja or the Old French arvege, rather than deriving directly from Latin.
- Spanish has multiple words for peas, such as arvejas, guisantes and chícharos, and the choice often signals a speaker's specific national origin more than the type of pea.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, split peas are a central ingredient in 'comfort foods' that mirror the role of split pea soup in the UK or USA, such as the thick, hearty stews known as potajes.
Examples in context
- Para preparar la sopa, necesitas chícharo partido.To prepare the soup, you need split peas.
- Voy a hacer una deliciosa sopa de arveja partida.I'm going to make a delicious split pea soup.
- Necesito comprar arvejas partidas para la sopa.I need to buy split peas for the soup.
- Las arvejas partidas son muy nutritivas.Split peas are very nutritious.
- ¿Tienes un paquete de arvejas partidas en la despensa?Do you have a package of split peas in the pantry?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- Lucía¿Podemos hacer una crema de arvejas partidas?Can we make a split pea cream?
- AlejandroSí, es una excelente idea para hoy.Yes, it is an excellent idea for today.
- LucíaEntonces, iré al mercado a buscarlas.Then, I will go to the market to look for them.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, te espero en casa.Thank you, Lucía, I'll wait for you at home.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
