puré de manzana
/puɾe de manθana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "applesauce" is translated into Spanish as puré de manzana.
puré de manzana refers to a sauce made from cooked and mashed apples.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of puré (puree/mash) and de manzana (of apple).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, compota de manzana is the most common way to say applesauce.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun puré to purés, resulting in purés de manzana.
How do you pronounce it?
/puɾe de manθana/
Did you know?
- The word manzana originates from the name of Gaius Matius, a Roman horticulturist and friend of Julius Caesar who wrote cookbooks.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, puré de manzana is frequently served as a side dish for savory meats like pork, whereas compota is more likely viewed as a dessert.
- In some Latin American regions, the word puré is used almost exclusively for potatoes, leading people to specify puré de manzana to avoid confusion.
Examples in context
- Mi abuela hace un delicioso puré de manzanaMy grandmother makes a delicious applesauce.
- Comí una compotita de manzana en ese restaurante españolI had a small portion of applesauce at that Spanish restaurant.
- Me gusta el puré de manzana con canela.I like applesauce with cinnamon.
- ¿Quieres un poco de puré de manzana?Do you want some applesauce?
Example conversation
María and Javier are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- MaríaJavier, ¿quieres puré de manzana para el desayuno?Javier, do you want applesauce for breakfast?
- JavierSí, gracias, María. Me encanta.Yes, thanks, María. I love it.
- MaríaEste puré de manzana es casero.This applesauce is homemade.
- JavierEstá delicioso, muchas gracias.It is delicious, thank you very much.
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.
