Black pepper in Spanish
Black pepper in Spanish is pimienta negra (pee-MYEHN-tah NEH-grah). It's feminine: la pimienta negra.
- Spanish
- la pimienta negra
- Say it
- lah pee-MYEHN-tah NEH-grah
- Gender
- Feminine: la pimienta negra
One of 25 words in Spices and Herbs in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Common spices in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Spices and Herbs in Spanish.
- la canelacinnamon · lah kah-NEH-lah
- el cominocumin · el koh-MEE-noh
- el clavo de olorclove (spice) · el KLAH-boh deh oh-LOR
- la nuez moscadanutmeg · lah NWEHS mohs-KAH-dah
- el jengibreginger · el hehn-HEE-breh
- la cúrcumaturmeric · lah KOOR-koo-mah
- el azafránsaffron · el ah-sah-FRAHN
- el pimentónpaprika · el pee-mehn-TOHN
Questions about pimienta negra
How do you say black pepper in Spanish?
Black pepper in Spanish is la pimienta negra.
How do you pronounce pimienta negra?
Say it pee-MYEHN-tah NEH-grah. The syllables in capitals are stressed: MYEHN and NEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pimienta negra masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pimienta negra is feminine, so it takes la: la pimienta negra.
What does pimienta negra mean in English?
In English, la pimienta negra means black pepper.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.