How do you say "black pepper" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "black pepper" is la pimienta negra. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la pimienta negra is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la pimienta negra

How do you say "black pepper" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "black pepper" is la pimienta negra. It is a noun. The word is spelled la pimienta negra and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la pimienta negra masculine or feminine?

la pimienta negra is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la pimienta negra used in a sentence?

Use la pimienta negra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la pimienta negra fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.