Cebolla

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for October 27, 2008

cebolla - feminine noun (la) - onion. Look up cebolla in the dictionary

La cebolla es un ingrediente importante en muchos platillos.
Onions are an important ingredient in many dishes.

[Jessica]

No me gusta comer cebolla
But I agree it is an important ingredient

[Elaina]

Trata rebanar la cebolla y ponerle el jugo de un limón (verde o amarillo) y sal.......mmmmmm... delicioso. Claro, no te las comas sin acompañarlas con alguna otra comida......verás qué sabor tan delicioso!!

Elaina

[CrOtALiTo]

Me gusta la cebollita cabrano en unas ricas chelas y tambien arracheras. jijijiij It's for very nice.


I like the Life.

[Jessica]

cebollas makes your eyes water, doesn't it? and somewhere I read that if you chew gum while chopping onions, your eyes won't water. ...

[Rusty]

The tears are a result of a chemical reaction when two molecules combine. The first molecule comes from the onion itself, while it is being cut. The other molecule is water (the water that covers your eyes). If you hold an onion under running cold water while peeling it and making the initial cuts before chopping, you will greatly reduce the chance of your eyes being the only source of the water needed to create that chemical reaction. Also, make sure you rinse your hands and knife before you start chopping.

[Jessica]

thanks for all that info

[Planet hopper]

Una cebolla is also when you owe money to a bank...

Tengo una cebolla pendiente de 500 euros en el banco.

(Just an example, not my case)

:-)

[Elaina]

Originally Posted by jchen

cebollas makes your eyes water, doesn't it? and somewhere I read that if you chew gum while chopping onions, your eyes won't water. ...

Tambien dicen que solo las personas celosas lloran cuando pelan o pican una cebolla.....

hhhmmmm

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by Planet hopper

Una cebolla is also when you owe money to a bank...

Tengo una cebolla pendiente de 500 euros en el banco.

(Just an example, not my case)

:-)

Interesante. En este caso ¿cebolla significa debt o es algo más específico como loan?

[Planet hopper]

Could be both, Mr. T, it's a bit colloquial, but common usage.

[Jane]

Originally Posted by Planet hopper

Could be both, Mr. T, it's a bit colloquial, but common usage.

Never heard that before now...
Is it common usage in all spanish speaking countries?

[poli]

Welcome back, Jane.
As per your question: I think the cebolla thing is Spain specific

[Jane]

Originally Posted by poli

Welcome back, Jane.
As per your question: I think the cebolla thing is Spain specific

Thanks, Poli.
Missed you guys!