How to Say "pepper" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pepper” is “pimienta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the ground spice or peppercorns
Examples
Pásame la sal y la pimienta, por favor.
Pass me the salt and pepper, please.
Esta sopa tiene mucha pimienta y pica un poco.
This soup has a lot of pepper and is a bit spicy.
Me gusta la pimienta recién molida.
I like freshly ground pepper.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, the spice is always 'la pimienta' (feminine). It doesn't change to 'pimiento' just because you are talking about a specific type.
Pimienta vs. Pimiento
Mistake: “Using 'pimiento' when you mean the spice on the table.”
Correction: Use 'pimienta' for the small spice grains and 'pimiento' for the larger vegetable like a bell pepper.
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