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pimienta

pee-mee-EHN-tah/piˈmjen.ta/

“pimienta” means “pepper” in Spanish (the ground spice or peppercorns).

pepper

Also: black pepper
NounfA1
A small wooden bowl filled with whole black peppercorns and a small pile of ground black pepper beside it.

📝 In Action

Pásame la sal y la pimienta, por favor.

A1

Pass me the salt and pepper, please.

Esta sopa tiene mucha pimienta y pica un poco.

A1

This soup has a lot of pepper and is a bit spicy.

Me gusta la pimienta recién molida.

A2

I like freshly ground pepper.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • pimienta negra – black pepper
  • pimienta blanca – white pepper
  • grano de pimienta – peppercorn
  • molinillo de pimienta – pepper mill

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener mucha pimienta – to be very lively or full of spirit

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pimienta" in Spanish:

black pepper→pepper→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pimienta

Question 1 of 1

Which of these would you find in a small shaker on a restaurant table?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pimiento(bell pepper) — Noun
pimentero(pepper shaker) — Noun
pimentón(paprika) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'pigmentum,' which originally meant 'pigment' or 'paint.' Over time, it started being used for spices because they were often used to color and dye foods.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pimenta

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pimienta' used for spicy chili peppers?

No. For chili peppers, Spanish speakers usually use 'chile,' 'ají,' or 'guindilla' depending on the country. 'Pimienta' is specifically for peppercorns (black, white, etc.).

What is 'pimienta gorda'?

This refers to 'allspice,' which has larger berries that look like oversized peppercorns.