Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Garbanzo in English: Chickpea
Garbanzo · noun · gar-BAHN-soh
Garbanzo is the Spanish word for chickpea, a round legume used extensively in Mediterranean and Latin American cooking.
gar-BAHN-soh
El garbanzo es una legumbre muy nutritiva.
The chickpea is a very nutritious legume.
Garbanzo In English in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for garbanzo in english, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| garbanzo | garbanzo in english | gar-BAHN-soh | Default, widely understood |
| chickpea | garbanzo in english | English equivalent |
How Native Speakers Use Garbanzo
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Cooking
Necesito garbanzos para preparar el hummus.
I need chickpeas to make the hummus.
Preparing a popular Middle Eastern dish.
At the market
Compra un kilo de garbanzos secos, por favor.
Buy a kilo of dried chickpeas, please.
Shopping for ingredients at a market.
Traditional dish
El cocido de garbanzos es un plato típico español.
Chickpea stew is a traditional Spanish dish.
Describing a classic recipe.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Garbanzo
Spelling error
Incorrect: Me gustan los garvanzos.
Correct: Me gustan los garbanzos.
Garbanzo is spelled with a b, not a v — despite the similar sound in some dialects.
Using English word in Spanish
Incorrect: Quiero una ensalada con chickpeas.
Correct: Quiero una ensalada con garbanzos.
When speaking Spanish, use garbanzo — the English word chickpea will not be understood.
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Common Questions About Garbanzo In English in Spanish
- What does garbanzo mean in English?
- Garbanzo translates to chickpea in English — in fact, the word garbanzo is sometimes used in English as well, especially in the phrase garbanzo bean.
- Is garbanzo used in English too?
- The word garbanzo has been borrowed into English and appears on food labels and menus, though chickpea remains the more common English term.
- What are some popular garbanzo dishes in Spanish cuisine?
- Classic dishes include cocido madrileño (a hearty chickpea stew from Madrid) and potaje de garbanzos (chickpea soup), both staples of traditional Spanish cooking.