muffin de arándanos
/muffin de aɾandanos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blueberry muffin" is translated into Spanish as muffin de arándanos.
This phrase refers to a small cake baked in a cup-shaped pan that contains blueberries. Because muffin is a loanword, it is commonly used in bakeries and cafes across much of the Spanish-speaking world to refer specifically to this type of breakfast pastry.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the loanword muffin followed by de (of) and arándanos (blueberries).
How do you pronounce it?
/muffin de aɾandanos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word arándano describes both blueberries and cranberries, so speakers must add the colors azul or rojo to specify which berry they mean.
- While muffin is widely understood in urban cafes, you might also see it called a magdalena de arándanos in Spain. Unlike the American muffin, a magdalena is traditionally a lighter, sponge-like cake often eaten for breakfast.
- Depending on the bakery in Mexico, the word panqué can refer to either a small individual muffin or a large loaf of pound cake.
Examples in context
- En la cafetería, pedí un muffin de arándanos y un café.At the café, I ordered a blueberry muffin and a coffee.
- El domingo, preparé magdalenas de arándanos para el desayuno.On Sunday, I made blueberry muffins for breakfast.
- Quiero un muffin de arándanos, por favor.I want a blueberry muffin, please.
- El muffin de arándanos está muy rico.The blueberry muffin is very delicious.
- ¿Compraste un muffin de arándanos para nosotros?Did you buy a blueberry muffin for us?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are at a coffee shop.
- MaríaMateo, ¿qué vas a pedir?Mateo, what are you going to order?
- MateoVoy a pedir un café y un muffin de arándanos.I am going to order a coffee and a blueberry muffin.
- María¡Qué buena idea! Yo también quiero uno.What a good idea! I want one too.
- MateoPerfecto, pediré dos para nosotros.Perfect, I will order two for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
