pasta de anchoas
/pasta de ant͡ʃoas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "anchovy paste" is translated into Spanish as pasta de anchoas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pasta (paste), de (of) and anchoas (anchovies).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pasta is feminine, so the article used with it would be la (la pasta de anchoas).
How do you pronounce it?
/pasta de antʃoas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, pasta is a common slang term for 'money' in several countries, such as Spain.
- In Spain, anchovies are often served as boquerones en vinagre, which are white anchovies that are not processed into a paste.
- The English word 'paste' and the Spanish pasta both trace back to Greek roots relating to the idea of something being 'set' or 'fixed' in place.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿tiene pasta de anchoas?
Sí, puede encontrar la pasta de anchoas en la sección de alimentos internacionales.Excuse me, do you have anchovy paste?
Yes, you can find anchovy paste in the international food section. - Añade una cucharadita de pasta de anchoas para dar más sabor.Add a teaspoon of anchovy paste to give more flavor.
- Necesito comprar pasta de anchoas para la salsa.I need to buy anchovy paste for the sauce.
- La pasta de anchoas le da mucho sabor.The anchovy paste gives it a lot of flavor.
- ¿Tienes un poco de pasta de anchoas?Do you have a little bit of anchovy paste?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- Mateo¿Tienes pasta de anchoas en la despensa?Do you have anchovy paste in the pantry?
- SofíaSí, la pasta de anchoas está en el segundo estante.Yes, the anchovy paste is on the second shelf.
- MateoPerfecto, la usaré para el aderezo.Perfect, I will use it for the dressing.
- SofíaMe parece una excelente idea.I think that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pasta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
