Pepper in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: pee-MYEN-to

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pimiento info.

Tips to remember the word “pimiento”:
– Associate the word with the shape of a pepper, as “pimiento” sounds similar to “pendant,” and peppers can hang from plants like pendants from a necklace.
– Link the word “pimiento” to the English word “pepper” by noticing the first letters “pe-” are the same in both words.
– Think of “Pimiento” as “Peppy-mento,” recalling that peppers can have a peppy, spicy flavor.

Explanations:
– “Pimiento” in Spanish refers to a variety of capsicum or bell pepper. It is commonly used to describe sweet peppers rather than spicy ones.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Pimentón” refers to the powdered form, similar to paprika.
– “Chile” or “ají” are words used in some Spanish-speaking regions to refer to hot peppers.
– “Morrón” is a term used in some countries for a red bell pepper.

Alternate meanings, like slang:
– “Pimiento” is not known to have widespread slang meanings; it is primarily used in its culinary sense.

Examples of sentences that use it:
– “Voy a añadir un pimiento rojo a la ensalada para darle más color.”
(I’m going to add a red pepper to the salad to give it more color.)
– “¿Puedes pasar me el frasco de pimiento en polvo?”
(Can you pass me the jar of ground pepper?)
– “Este guiso necesita un toque de pimiento verde para realzar el sabor.”
(This stew needs a touch of green pepper to enhance the flavor.)
– “Los pimientos rellenos son un plato tradicional en mi familia.”
(Stuffed peppers are a traditional dish in my family.)

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