mermelada de albaricoque
/meɾmelada de albaɾikoke/from spelling rules
The English phrase "apricot jam" is translated into Spanish as mermelada de albaricoque.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mermelada (jam) and de albaricoque (of apricot).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear mermelada de albaricoque. In Mexico, apricot jam is commonly referred to as mermelada de chabacano and in Argentina, it is often called mermelada de damasco.
How do you pronounce it?
/meɾmelada de albaɾikoke/
Did you know?
- The word albaricoque is a linguistic doublet of the Spanish word precoz, meaning 'precocious' or 'early'.
- The word mermelada originally referred specifically to a preserve made from quince, the fruit known as membrillo.
- The word albaricoque is a linguistic traveler that entered Spanish through Andalusian Arabic, rather than directly from Latin.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen mermelada de albaricoque en el supermercado?Do you have apricot jam in the supermarket?
- Me gustaría comprar mermelada de albaricoque para el desayuno.I would like to buy apricot jam for breakfast.
- Me gusta la mermelada de albaricoque con el yogur.I like apricot jam with yogurt.
- Compré un bote de mermelada de albaricoque.I bought a jar of apricot jam.
- La mermelada de albaricoque es muy dulce.The apricot jam is very sweet.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- Mateo¿Quieres un poco de mermelada de albaricoque, Sofía?Do you want some apricot jam, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, por favor, me encanta esa mermelada.Yes, please, I love that jam.
- MateoHe traído pan recién tostado para ti.I brought freshly toasted bread for you.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo, el desayuno se ve estupendo.Thank you, Mateo, the breakfast looks great.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries albaricoque, de, mermelada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
