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"Peas" is a form of "pea", a noun which is often translated as "la arveja". "Snap peas" is a form of "snap pea", a noun which is often translated as "el guisante dulce". Learn more about the difference between "peas" and "snap peas" 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.
snap pea(
snahp
pi
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. el guisante dulce (M)
(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 like when Mariela's grandmother invites us to have dinner at her house because she cooks a stir-fry with rice, meat, and snap peas.Mi gusta cuando la abuela de Mariela nos invita a cenar en su casa porque cocina una salteada con arroz, carne, y guisantes dulces.
b. el guisante chícharo (M)
(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 want a salad with snap peas.Quiero la ensalada con guisantes chícharos.
c. el tirabeque (M)
(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).
Look! I found a snap pea in my purse.¡Mira! Encontré un tirabeque en mi cartera.
