How to Say "sunflower seed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sunflower seed” is “pipa” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the snack
Examples
Compramos una bolsa de pipas para ver el partido de fútbol.
We bought a bag of sunflower seeds to watch the soccer game.
¿Quieres pipas?
Do you want some sunflower seeds?
Pipas vs. Pepitas
Mistake: “Using 'pipas' for seeds inside a fruit.”
Correction: Use 'pipas' for snacks you crack open (sunflower/pumpkin) and 'pepitas' or 'semillas' for seeds inside a watermelon or apple.
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