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How do you say "black pepper" in Spanish?
la pimienta negra
In Spanish, "black pepper" is la pimienta negra.
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Pronunciation
pee-mee-EN-tah NEH-grah. Pimienta is pee-mee-EN-tah, negra is NEH-grah.
Grammar notes
La pimienta negra is feminine. Plural is las pimilentas negras. Pimienta is pepper, negra is black.
Example sentence
Agrego pimienta negra a la comida.
I add black pepper to the food.
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How to remember la pimienta negra
Negro is black. Black pepper is ground black peppercorns, a common seasoning.
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Questions about la pimienta negra
How do you say "black pepper" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "black pepper" is la pimienta negra. It is a noun.
Is la pimienta negra masculine or feminine?
La pimienta negra is feminine. Plural is las pimilentas negras. Pimienta is pepper, negra is black.
How is la pimienta negra used in a sentence?
Use la pimienta negra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Agrego pimienta negra a la comida. (I add black pepper to the food.).
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