English–Spanish

“peanut” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocacahuete

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈni/

Example

No puedo comer maní, soy alérgico.

I can't eat peanuts, I'm allergic.

Illustration for maní (peanut)

How to say “peanut” in Spanish

“Peanut” in Spanish is maní.

Toasted peanut kernel.

Full entry for maní: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with maní

Es importante evitar el maní si eres alérgico.

It is important to avoid peanuts if you are allergic.

Tips for using maní

  • In much of Latin America maní is the everyday word, while Spain typically uses cacahuete and some regions use cacahuate, so expect different local names in conversation.

Other Spanish words for “peanut”

Me gustan los cacahuetes.

I like peanuts.

“peanut” in other languages