suero de mantequilla
/sweɾo de mantekiʝa/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word "buttermilk" is translated into Spanish as suero de mantequilla.
The term refers to cultured buttermilk.
Meaning: cultured buttermilk (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of suero (whey), de (of) and mantequilla (butter).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/sweɾo de mantekiʝa/
Did you know?
- While suero de mantequilla refers to the dairy product, the word suero is also the standard Spanish term for 'IV drip' or 'saline solution' in a medical context.
- The Spanish word mantequilla is actually a diminutive form of manteca, which means 'fat' or 'lard'. Literally, butter is described as a 'little fat'.
- If you are in a Caribbean country, you might find that suero refers to a specific type of salty, fermented liquid served with meat, which is quite different from English buttermilk.
Examples in context
- Me encanta utilizar leche cultivada en mis recetas de panqueques.I love using buttermilk in my pancake recipes.
- Puedo agregar un poco de leche fermentada a esta masa de tarta.I can add some buttermilk to this pie dough.
- El suero de mantequilla es muy ácido.The buttermilk is very acidic.
- ¿Necesitas comprar suero de mantequilla?Do you need to buy buttermilk?
- Me gusta el suero de mantequilla en los panqueques.I like buttermilk in pancakes.
Example conversation
María and Javier are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- MaríaJavier, ¿hay suero de mantequilla en la nevera?Javier, is there any buttermilk in the fridge?
- JavierNo, no queda nada de suero de mantequilla.No, there is no buttermilk left.
- MaríaEntonces, tengo que ir al supermercado.Then, I have to go to the supermarket.
- JavierTráeme un poco para los panqueques.Bring me some for the pancakes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “buttermilk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mantequilla, suero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
