salsa barbacoa
/ˌsalsa baɾbaˈkoa/
The English phrase "barbeque sauce" is translated into Spanish as salsa barbacoa.
salsa barbacoa refers to a thick, sweet and smoky condiment used for grilling or dipping meat.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsalsa baɾbaˈkoa/
Did you know?
- The Taíno word barbakoa traveled from the Caribbean to Spain and then back to the Americas, eventually influencing the English word 'barbecue'.
- While 'salsa' usually means a spicy sauce in English, in Spanish it is a generic term for any liquid condiment, including sweet or creamy ones.
- While salsa barbacoa is the condiment, barbacoa in Mexico often refers to a specific traditional dish of slow-cooked meat steamed in a pit.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la salsa barbacoa en mis costillas.I love barbecue sauce on my ribs.
- ¿Has probado la salsa BBQ casera de Juan? ¡Es espectacular!Have you tried Juan's homemade barbecue sauce? It's spectacular!
- Vamos a hacer un asado y necesitamos salsa parrillera.We're going to have a barbecue, and we need some barbecue sauce.
- Asegúrate de tener salsa para asados cuando prepares la parrillada.Make sure to have sauce for barbecues when you grill.
- Me gusta la salsa barbacoa con las costillas.I like barbeque sauce with ribs.
- ¿Tienes un poco de salsa barbacoa?Do you have some barbeque sauce?
- La salsa barbacoa es muy dulce.The barbeque sauce is very sweet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are having a backyard cookout.
- Sofía¿Quieres salsa barbacoa para tu pollo?Do you want barbeque sauce for your chicken?
- DanielSí, por favor, me encanta esa salsa barbacoa.Yes, please, I love that barbeque sauce.
- SofíaAquí tienes el bote de salsa barbacoa.Here is the jar of barbeque sauce.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Sofía.Thank you very much, Sofía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salsa barbacoa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
