frijoles enteros
/fɾixoles enteɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "whole beans" is translated into Spanish as frijoles enteros.
This phrase refers to coffee beans or legumes that have not been ground or split.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of frijoles (beans) and enteros (whole/entire).
Which one should you use?
Use frijoles enteros to distinguish the product from frijoles molidos (ground beans) or frijoles partidos (split beans). When referring specifically to coffee beans in a commercial or culinary context, granos enteros is often used instead of frijoles enteros.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of South America, particularly Chile, the term porotos enteros is used for whole beans.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because frijoles is a masculine plural noun, the adjective enteros must also be in the masculine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾixoles enteɾos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word grano (used for coffee beans) also refers to a pimple or a grain of sand, depending on the context.
- While frijoles is common in Mexico, the word porotos used in Chile and Argentina comes from the indigenous Quechua language.
- Depending on the region, Spanish has dozens of specific names for different colors of frijoles enteros, such as frijoles bayos or frijoles negros, which are treated as distinct categories rather than just colors.
Examples in context
- Necesito frijoles enteros para preparar una sopa.I need whole beans to prepare a soup.
- Para mi guiso, siempre prefiero utilizar porotos enteros.For my stew, I always prefer to use whole beans.
- Prefiero cocinar con frijoles enteros.I prefer to cook with whole beans.
- Compré una bolsa de frijoles enteros.I bought a bag of whole beans.
- ¿Necesitas frijoles enteros para la receta?Do you need whole beans for the recipe?
Example conversation
In the kitchen while preparing a traditional stew.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿tienes los frijoles enteros?Alejandro, do you have the whole beans?
- AlejandroSí, los tengo en la despensa.Yes, I have them in the pantry.
- SofíaPerfecto, los voy a remojar ahora.Perfect, I am going to soak them now.
- AlejandroMuy bien, Sofía, yo los lavo.Very well, Sofía, I will wash them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
