los garbanzos
the chickpeas
Example Sentence
Los garbanzos quedan tiernos tras una hora.
Chickpeas become tender after an hour.
Meaning
Los garbanzos are chickpeas, a classic pantry protein used in soups, salads, and stews. They can be cooked from dry or used already cooked from a can or jar.
Common Phrases
- garbanzos cocidos — cooked chickpeas
- una lata de garbanzos — a can of chickpeas
Example
Los garbanzos quedan tiernos al final.
The chickpeas end up tender at the end.
Common Mistake
Mixing up number or article: los garbanzos is correct; el garbanzos is incorrect. Another mistake is spelling it as garvanzos.