caviar
/kaˈbjaɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for caviar is caviar.
caviar refers to the roe of the sturgeon or other large fish.
Meaning: roe of the sturgeon or other large fish (black caviar) (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear the phrase caviar de esturión used to emphasize that the product comes from sturgeon eggs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun caviar is masculine and is typically used with the definite article el (el caviar).
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈbjaɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word caviar shares the same linguistic journey as the English word, traveling from Persian to Turkish and Italian before arriving in French and Spanish.
- The term caviar is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe something of extremely high quality or luxury, even if it is not edible.
- Spanish distinguishes between caviar, the luxury delicacy, and huevas, the general term for fish roe used in common cooking and traditional tapas.
Examples in context
- Prueba con algo de caviar.Try some caviar.This sentence is useful for practicing a suggestion to try some caviar.Tatoeba #10009188 by swyter, translation #2253798 by CK
- Prueba un poco del caviar.Try a little of the caviar.This sentence is useful for practicing a suggestion to try a little of the caviar.Tatoeba #10009191 by swyter, translation #10010410 by Swalis
- ¿Con qué frecuencia sueles comer caviar?How often do you eat caviar?This sentence is useful for asking about the frequency of eating caviar.Tatoeba #1831920 by Shishir, translation #1830614 by CK
- Mi hermano me trajo unas huevas de esturión directamente desde Rusia.My brother brought me some sturgeon eggs directly from Russia.
- Ayer en la fiesta probé unas tostadas con caviar ¡y estaban deliciosas!Yesterday at the party, I tried some toast with caviar, and they were delicious!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A high-end restaurant where Javier and Elena are choosing appetizers.
- JavierEl caviar es muy caro hoy.The caviar is very expensive today.
- Elena¿Quieres pedir un poco de caviar, Javier?Do you want to order some caviar, Javier?
- JavierNo, prefiero algo más sencillo.No, I prefer something simpler.
- ElenaEstá bien, yo pediré el caviar.That is fine, I will order the caviar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caviar” translations and entries caviar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caviar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
