ensalada César
/ensalada θesaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cesar salad" is translated into Spanish as ensalada César.
ensalada César refers to the specific dish known as Caesar salad. If you wish to place specific emphasis on the traditional version of the dish, you can use the phrase ensalada César tradicional.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term used for Caesar salad is ensalada César.
How do you pronounce it?
/ensalada θesaɾ/
Did you know?
- Despite the name, the salad was not actually created in Italy or by a Roman named 'César'. It was invented by an Italian-American chef named Caesar Cardini in Mexico.
- The Spanish name César shares a common linguistic ancestor with the German 'Kaiser' and the Russian 'Tsar'.
- Despite its name, the original recipe for the ensalada César created in Mexico did not traditionally contain anchovies in the dressing.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una ensalada César, por favor.I would like a Caesar salad, please.
- Quisiera pedir la ensalada César tradicional.I'd like to order the traditional Caesar salad.
- ¿Has probado la ensalada César clásica?Have you tried the classic Caesar salad?
- Aquí en España, también es conocida como ensalada César. Es una especialidad muy popular en la mayoría de los restaurantes.Here in Spain, it's also known as ensalada César. It's a very popular specialty in most restaurants.
- Quiero una ensalada César, por favor.I want a Caesar salad, please.
- ¿La ensalada César tiene croutons?Does the Caesar salad have croutons?
- Ella pidió una ensalada César muy grande.She ordered a very large Caesar salad.
Example conversation
A couple is ordering lunch at a cafe.
- DanielSofía, ¿qué quieres comer hoy?Sofía, what do you want to eat today?
- SofíaCreo que pediré una ensalada César.I think I will order a Caesar salad.
- DanielPerfecto, yo también quiero una ensalada César.Perfect, I want a Caesar salad too.
- SofíaEstá bien, vamos a pedir.Okay, let's order.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries César, ensalada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
