spanish word of the day

Question

i am a little confused by the spanish word of the day yesterday spanish word aji verde translation green pepper should this be pimiento verde

jimmy

Answer 1

I think aji are the kind of peppers that look like tiny paprika and pimiento are any colour pepper corns

Answer 2

I saw that too & was wondering if they were synonymous

Some say it's a green chile, others, a green pepper, so I think it's a regional thing. Meaning different things to different people, either a hot or sweet pepper depending on where you come from..

Answer 3

muchas gracias

Answer 4

thanks a lot i am learning spanish in manchester and got confused as i was told that aji was a chilli

Answer 5

yes it must be regional as was under the impression it was a chilli

thanks a lot

Answer 6

I'm going out on a limb here, but I read a long time ago that when Columbus came to the new world and tasted chile, it was hot like pepper, so he called it pepper. Everywhere I've traveled in Mexico it is called chile. Chile poblano, chile jalapeño, chile habanero. Around here it is most always anglos who call it pepper. And it is a great health food. The average jalapeño has more vitamin C than an orange. And I LIKE 'em!!!

Answer 7

thanks a lot its the way we are learning in manchester uk

Answer 8

jalapeño is pronounced halapinyo.... right'? YAAAA,, rightttt.. mwahhhaha