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"Peas" is a form of "pea", a noun which is often translated as "la arveja". "Beans" is a form of "bean", a noun which is often translated as "el frijol". Learn more about the difference between "peas" and "beans" below.
pea(
pi
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. la arveja (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I boiled the peas in a pot.Herví las arvejas en una olla.
b. el guisante (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
We often ate peas with ham in Spain.En España a menudo comíamos guisantes con jamón.
c. el chícharo (M) (Central America) (Cuba) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
I love to eat steamed peas and carrots.Me encantan los chícharos y las zanahorias al vapor.
d. la alverja (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Peas are a good source of protein for vegetarians.Las alverjas son una buena fuente de proteína para los vegetarianos.
bean(
bin
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. el frijol (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Feijoada is a Brazilian dish consisting of beans, pork, and beef.La feijoada es un plato brasileño que consiste en frijoles, puerco y carne.
My favorite meal is rice and beans.Mi comida preferida es arroz con frijoles.
d. la habichuela (F) (Andes) (Caribbean) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Spain
We ate beans a lot when I was in San Juan.A menudo comimos habichuelas cuando estuve en San Juan.
e. el poroto (M) (Southern Cone)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I made a salad with beans and tomatoes.Preparé una ensalada de porotos y tomates.
f. la caraota (F) (Venezuela)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Venezuela
You're not going to eat your beans?¿No te vas a comer las caraotas?
3. (colloquial) (head) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el coco (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I know you can figure it out if you just use your bean.Sé que lo puedes solucionar si usas el coco.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (colloquial) (to hit) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
b. dar un porrazo (colloquial)
Did you just bean your little brother?¿Acabas de darle un porrazo a tu hermanito?
