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How do you say "bean" in Spanish?
el frijol
In Spanish, "bean" is el frijol.
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Pronunciation
This is el free-HOL, stress on the last syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
el frijol is masculine. Its plural is judías.
Example sentence
Añadió una lata de judías al chili.
He added a can of beans to the chili.
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How to remember el frijol
Frijol rhymes loosely with 'free hole', a small round bean tucked in a pod.
Related words
- toast el brindis
- cereal el cereal
- pancake la tortita
- omelet la tortilla
- broth el caldo
- gravy la salsa
- sauce la salsa
- dressing el aderezo
- marinade la marinada
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Questions about el frijol
How do you pronounce el frijol?
This is el free-HOL, stress on the last syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
Is el frijol masculine or feminine?
el frijol is masculine. el frijol is masculine. Its plural is judías.
How is el frijol used in Spanish?
el frijol is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Añadió una lata de judías al chili. (He added a can of beans to the chili.).
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