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"Sal" is a form of "sal", a noun which is often translated as "salt". "Pimiento" is a noun which is often translated as "pepper". Learn more about the difference between "sal" and "pimiento" below.
la sal(
sahl
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. salt
Esta comida está sosa. Le falta sal.This food is bland. It needs salt.
a. charm
Todos aprecian la sal que tiene mi novio.Everyone appreciates my boyfriend's charm.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Es un tipo con mucha sal. A todo el mundo le cae bien.He's a really charming guy. Everyone likes him.
¡Qué sal tiene para bailar el tango, mano!She's an unbelievable tango dancer, man!
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. leave
Sal de mi casa, ahora mismo.Leave my house, right now.
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el pimiento(
pee
-
myehn
-
toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pepper
La escalivada es un plato catalán que tiene pimiento rojo y berenjena.Escalivada is a Catalan dish that has red pepper and eggplant in it.
b. capsicum
Hay varias especies de pimiento que se utilizan como alimentos.There are several species of capsicum that are used as food.
a. pepper plant
He plantado pimientos en el huerto detrás de mi casa.I've planted pepper plants in the garden behind my house.
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