queso
/ˈkeso/masculine
The Spanish word for cheese is queso.
queso is the most common and straightforward translation for the dairy product cheese.
Meaning: dairy product (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because queso is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el when referring to it as el queso.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkeso/
When do people say it?
When being photographed, Spanish speakers may say patata or whisky instead of cheese.
Did you know?
- In various Spanish-speaking regions, the term quesillo refers not just to a 'small cheese' but to a specific, creamy, flan-like dessert.
- The Latin root cāseus is a cognate of the English word 'casein', the primary protein found in milk.
- Despite the similar name, queso de mano is not just a 'hand cheese' but a specific artisanal soft cheese from Venezuela made by hand-stretching the curd.
Examples in context
- Yo amo el queso.I love cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for queso.Tatoeba #4606066 by Francisco_M, translation #2151983 by balkanbalkan
- Ya no queda queso.There is no more cheese left.This sentence is useful for stating that there is no more queso left.Tatoeba #5880767 by arh, translation #5878893 by CK
- Me gusta el queso.I like cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for queso.Tatoeba #10011282 by ecorralest101, translation #5840439 by CK
- ¿Me podría traer queso para el plato, por favor?Could you bring me some cheese for the dish, please?
- Me encanta el sabor del queso.I love the taste of cheese.
- ¡Ven a probar estos ricos quesitos!Come try these delicious little cheeses!
- Me gusta untar quesito en las tostadas.I like to spread cheese on toast.
- ¡Qué rico está este queso!This cheese is delicious!
- No me gustan los quesos muy fuertes.I don't like very strong cheeses.
- ¿Puedes recomendarme algún queso?Can you recommend me a cheese?
- 142 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are having a snack in the kitchen.
- MateoMaría, ¿tienes un poco de queso?María, do you have some cheese?
- MaríaSí, el queso está en la nevera.Yes, the cheese is in the fridge.
- MateoGracias, voy a buscarlo ahora.Thanks, I am going to look for it now.
- MaríaDe nada, Mateo.You're welcome, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheese” translations and entries queso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
