English–Spanish
“chili pepper” in Spanish
How to say “chili pepper” in Spanish
“Chili pepper” in Spanish is chile.
Small brightly colored Capsicum fruit used as a spicy condiment.
Example sentences with chile
Añade chile en polvo si quieres más picante.
Add chili powder if you want it spicier.
Tips for using chile
- In Mexico and Central America 'chile' is the everyday term and appears in variety names (chile poblano, chile serrano), while many South American countries more often use 'ají' for the same fruits.
Other Spanish words for “chili pepper”
¿Quieres probar esta guindilla? Es muy picante.
Do you want to try this chili pepper? It's very spicy.