puré de manzana
/puɾe de manθana/from spelling rules
In Spanish, apple sauce is translated as puré de manzana.
The phrase refers to a sauce made from cooked apples that have been mashed or blended into a smooth paste.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of puré (puree or mash), de (of) and manzana (apple).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Puré de Manzana is widely used. In Spain, Compota de Manzana is frequently used to mean apple sauce.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular puré de manzana is standard, you may also see the plural puré de manzanas used to refer to the sauce made from multiple apples.
How do you pronounce it?
/puɾe de manθana/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word manzana is a homonym that also means 'city block'. Depending on the context, una manzana could be a piece of fruit or a square section of a city.
- The word manzana comes from the Latin 'māla mattiānum', meaning 'apple of Matius'. Gaius Matius was a Roman horticulturist and friend of Julius Caesar.
- In Spanish, puré is used for any mashed food, such as puré de papas for mashed potatoes. This makes it a much broader category than the English 'apple sauce'.
Examples in context
- El puré de manzana es un bocadillo refrescante especialmente durante el verano.Apple sauce is a refreshing snack especially during the summertime.This sentence is useful for describing the refreshing nature of puré de manzana as a summertime snack.Tatoeba #9143334 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9143335 by rafaeldejesus8199
- El postre que preparaste está delicioso. ¿Es salsa de manzana?The dessert you prepared is delicious. Is it apple sauce?
- Sí, es una salsa de manzana casera. ¡Me alegra que te guste!Yes, it is a homemade apple sauce. I'm glad you like it!
- Me encanta el puré de manzana con canela.I love apple sauce with cinnamon.
- ¿Quieres un poco de puré de manzana?Do you want some apple sauce?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are deciding what to eat for dessert.
- MateoLucía, ¿quieres probar el puré de manzana?Lucía, do you want to try the apple sauce?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, me encanta el puré de manzana.Yes, Mateo, I love apple sauce.
- MateoEstá hecho en casa con canela.It is homemade with cinnamon.
- LucíaSe ve delicioso, dame un poco.It looks delicious, give me some.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, manzana, puré, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
