alioli
/aˈljoli/masculine
The English phrase aioli is translated into Spanish as alioli. It is also spelled ajoaceite. Wiktionary also lists ajiaceite and ajolio.
Meaning: A type of sauce made from garlic, olive oil, and often egg (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| alioli | /aˈljoli/ | masculine |
| ajiaceite | /axjaˈθeite/ /axjaˈseite/ |
masculine |
| ajoaceite | /axoaθeite/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /axoaseite/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine, alternative form |
| ajolio | /aˈxoljo/ | masculine |
The term refers to a type of sauce made from garlic, olive oil and often egg.
Which one should you use?
ajoaceite is an alternative spelling of ajiaceite. The term ajolio is also a variant used to refer to the same sauce.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Ajonesa is used in Mexico and parts of Central America, while Allioli is found in some areas of Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
All listed forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈljoli/
Did you know?
- While many English speakers use 'aioli' to mean a mayonnaise-based garlic sauce, in many Spanish-speaking regions, a true alioli must strictly contain no egg.
- The word alioli is a loanword from Catalan, a language spoken in the Mediterranean regions of Spain, rather than originating from Castilian Spanish.
- In some regions of Spain, alioli refers specifically to the traditional method of pounding garlic into a paste with a mortar and pestle rather than using a blender.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría traerme salsa alioli para las papas fritas, por favor?Could you bring me aioli sauce for the French fries, please?
- ¡Por supuesto! Aquí tiene su salsa alioli.Of course! Here is your aioli sauce.
- Los pescados quedarán deliciosos con la mahonesa de ajo que preparé.The fish will be delicious with the aioli I made.
- El alioli tiene mucho sabor.The alioli has a lot of flavor.
- Me gusta el alioli con patatas.I like alioli with potatoes.
- ¿Quieres un poco de alioli?Do you want some alioli?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are eating lunch at a restaurant.
- JavierEste alioli está muy bueno.This alioli is very good.
- ElenaSí, es el mejor que he probado.Yes, it is the best I have tried.
- Javier¿Te gustaría probar el de la casa?Would you like to try the house one?
- ElenaClaro, vamos a pedirlo.Of course, let's order it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aioli” translations and entries alioli, ajiaceite, ajoaceite, ajolio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ajiaceite, alioli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
