How to Say "cucumber" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cucumber” is “pepino” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me gusta comer ensalada de pepino en verano.
I like to eat cucumber salad in the summer.
Tienes que pelar el pepino antes de cortarlo.
You have to peel the cucumber before cutting it.
Me importa un pepino lo que digan de mí.
I don't care a bit about what they say about me.
Always Masculine
Even though many vegetables end in 'a', 'pepino' is always masculine. You must use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Negative Meaning
When used in the phrase 'importar un pepino', it acts like the word 'nothing' to show you have zero interest in something.
Cucumber vs. Pickle
Mistake: “Pedí un pepino en mi hamburguesa.”
Correction: Pedí un pepinillo en mi hamburguesa. Use 'pepino' for the fresh vegetable and 'pepinillo' for the small pickled version.
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