tostada con mantequilla
/tostada kon mantekiʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "buttered toast" is translated into Spanish as tostada con mantequilla.
Did you know?
- While tostada means toast in Spain, in Mexico it refers to a deep-fried, crunchy corn tortilla.
- The word mantequilla is actually a diminutive form, combining manteca with the suffix -illa.
- In Spain, if you order a tostada, it often arrives pre-rubbed with raw garlic and olive oil before the butter is added.
Examples in context
- pan tostado con mantequillabuttered toast
- Quiero una tostada con mantequilla, por favorI want some buttered toast, please
- Quiero una tostada con mantequilla para el desayuno.I want a buttered toast for breakfast.
- No me gusta la tostada con mantequilla caliente.I do not like hot buttered toast.
- ¿Me traes una tostada con mantequilla, por favor?Can you bring me a buttered toast, please?
Example conversation
A woman asks her husband for breakfast in the kitchen.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿puedes prepararme una tostada con mantequilla?Daniel, can you prepare a buttered toast for me?
- DanielSí, Sofía, la preparo ahora mismo.Yes, Sofia, I'll prepare it right now.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you very much, you are very kind.
- DanielDe nada, aquí tienes tu desayuno.You're welcome, here is your breakfast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, mantequilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
