How do you say "Today I made rice and beans." in Mexican Spanish?

"Today I made rice and beans." in Mexican Spanish is "Hoy hice arroz y frijoles.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "Hoy hice arroz y frijoles." mean in English?

"Hoy hice arroz y frijoles." means "Today I made rice and beans." in English. Usage tip: Simple past for completed action today. Very natural in chat.

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How to Say ‘Today I made rice and beans.’ in Mexican Spanish

Hoy hice arroz y frijoles.

oy EE-seh ah-ROHS ee free-HOH-lehs

[oy EE-seh ah-ROHS ee free-HOH-lehs]

💬 Usage Tip: Simple past for completed action today. Very natural in chat.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Arroz y frijoles are comfort-food staples across Latin America, and in Mexico they’re a classic homemade combo.

Phrase Breakdown

Hoy

[oy]

today

Used to set the time of the action as today.

Example

Hoy cocino algo sencillo.

Today I’m cooking something simple.

hice

[EE-seh]

I made

Past tense of 'hacer' meaning 'I made.'

Example

Esta mañana hice café y pan.

This morning I made coffee and bread.

arroz

[ah-ROHS]

rice

A very common food word in Mexican cooking.

Example

El arroz acompaña muy bien los frijoles.

Rice goes very well with beans.

[ee]

and

A basic connector used to join words or ideas.

Example

Compré tomate y chile para la salsa.

I bought tomato and chili for the sauce.

frijoles

[free-HOH-lehs]

beans

A staple food in Mexico; 'frijoles' means beans.

Example

Los frijoles negros son muy sabrosos.

Black beans are very tasty.

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