quesadilla de queso
/kesadiʝa de keso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cheese quesadilla" is translated into Spanish as quesadilla de queso.
A cheese quesadilla is a tortilla filled with melted cheese and then grilled or fried.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase quesadilla de queso literally translates to "quesadilla of cheese".
Which one should you use?
You can also use quesadilla con queso to mean a "quesadilla with cheese".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change quesadilla to quesadillas and keep de queso the same, resulting in quesadillas de queso.
Did you know?
- In Mexico City, a quesadilla can be ordered without any cheese at all. You must specify con queso or sin queso because the word does not automatically imply cheese is included.
- The word queso shares a common ancestor with the English word 'casein', the primary protein found in milk.
- While English speakers treat 'quesadilla' as a specific dish, in many Spanish-speaking regions it refers to the method of folding a tortilla around a filling, meaning any ingredient can be a quesadilla.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar una quesadilla de queso, por favor.I would like to order a cheese quesadilla, please.
- El menú ofrece una deliciosa quesadilla rellena de queso.The menu offers a delicious cheese-filled quesadilla.
- Vamos a pedir unas quesadillas de queso para compartir.Let's order some cheese quesadillas to share.
- Ayer hice unas deliciosas quesadillas de queso fundido para la cena.Yesterday, I made some delicious melted cheese quesadillas for dinner.
- Quiero una quesadilla de queso, por favor.I want a cheese quesadilla, please.
- Esta quesadilla de queso está muy caliente.This cheese quesadilla is very hot.
- ¿Me traes una quesadilla de queso?Will you bring me a cheese quesadilla?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are ordering food at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Qué vas a pedir, Daniel?What are you going to order, Daniel?
- DanielPediré una quesadilla de queso.I will order a cheese quesadilla.
- LucíaYo quiero una quesadilla de queso también.I want a cheese quesadilla too.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos a pedir ahora.Perfect, let's order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
