judías verdes
/xudias beɾdes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, string beans is judías verdes.
The phrase refers to the long, green, edible pods of a legume that are used as a vegetable.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Spanish speakers use many different terms for string beans depending on where they are. In Spain, the standard term is judías verdes. In Mexico and several Central American countries, people use ejotes. In the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba, you will hear habichuelas. In several South American countries, they may be called vainas verdes. In Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, the term vainitas is common, while in South American countries like Argentina and Chile, the term chauchas is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is judía verde.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the word ejote is derived from the Nahuatl word exotli. This reflects the deep influence of Aztec culture on the culinary vocabulary of Mexico.
- The word vainas describes the pods of the bean, but in Dominican slang, it is used as a universal placeholder for any object or situation, similar to the English word 'thing' or 'deal'.
- The term chauchas used in Argentina and Uruguay is believed to have roots in indigenous languages or a corruption of the Spanish word chocha.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar judías verdes en el mercado.I would like to buy string beans at the market.
- Las judías verdes son una guarnición saludable.String beans are a healthy side dish.
- Prefiero cocinar judías verdes al vapor.I prefer to steam string beans.
- Siempre quita las puntas a las judías verdes antes de cocinarlas.Always trim the ends of the string beans before cooking them.
- ¿Me pasas los ejotes, por favor?Can you pass me the string beans, please?
- Los ejotes son uno de mis vegetales favoritos.String beans are one of my favorite vegetables.
- Me gusta añadir ejotes a las sopas y los guisos.I like to add string beans to soups and stews.
- Compré dos kilos de ejotes en el supermercado.I bought two kilograms of string beans at the supermarket.
- Hoy prepararé habichuelas con arroz.Today I will make rice and string beans.
- Me gustaría ordenar el plato de habichuelas como guarnición, por favor.I would like to order the plate of string beans as a side dish, please.
- Asegúrate de refrigerar las habichuelas para mantener su frescura.Make sure to refrigerate the string beans to keep them fresh.
- ¿Tienen vainitas en el menú de hoy?Do you have string beans on today's menu?
- Necesito comprar judías verdes.I need to buy string beans.
- Las judías verdes están frescas.The string beans are fresh.
- ¿Prefieres las judías verdes con sal?Do you prefer string beans with salt?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking in the kitchen while preparing dinner.
- Javier¿Tienes las judías verdes para la ensalada?Do you have the string beans for the salad?
- ElenaSí, las acabo de lavar.Yes, I just washed them.
- JavierPerfecto, yo las cocinaré ahora.Perfect, I will cook them now.
- ElenaGracias, Javier, eres muy rápido.Thanks, Javier, you are very fast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
