el pepino
the cucumber
Example Sentence
Si lo guardas bien, el pepino queda crujiente.
If you store it well, the cucumber stays crunchy.
Meaning
A cucumber. El pepino is the fresh vegetable you slice for salads and snacks.
Common Phrases
- rodajas de pepino — cucumber slices
- ensalada de pepino — cucumber salad
Example
Pongo rodajas de pepino en la ensalada.
I put cucumber slices in the salad.
Common Mistake
Mixing up the fresh veggie with the pickle word: pepinillo instead of pepino.