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"Pimienta" is a noun which is often translated as "pepper", and "mostaza" is a noun which is often translated as "mustard". Learn more about the difference between "pimienta" and "mostaza" below.
la pimienta()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (botany)
a. pepper plant
Tengo dos pimientas diferentes en mi jardín: jalapeño y cayena.I have two different pepper plants in my garden: jalapeño and cayenne.
la mostaza()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. mustard
No puedo comer una hamburguesa sin catsup y mostaza.I can't eat a hamburger without ketchup and mustard.