salsa de queso
/ˌsalsa de ˈkeso/
The English phrase "cheese sauce" is translated into Spanish as salsa de queso.
salsa de queso refers to a creamy sauce made from melted cheese and other ingredients.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salsa (sauce), de (of) and queso (cheese).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase salsa de queso cheddar is often used to specify a cheese sauce made with cheddar cheese.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the head noun salsa to salsas, resulting in salsas de queso.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsalsa de ˈkeso/
Did you know?
- While 'salsa' in English often implies a spicy tomato-based dip, in Spanish salsa is a much broader term that can describe any liquid topping, including sweet syrups or creamy sauces.
- The word salsa comes from the Latin word for 'salted', meaning that the root of 'sauce' is actually the concept of salt itself.
- While salsa de queso is a general term, the dish queso fundido is a culturally specific appetizer of melted cheese often served with tortillas.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la salsa de queso con las papas.I like cheese sauce with the fries.
- ¿Quieres más salsa de queso para tus nachos?Do you want more cheese sauce for your nachos?
- Esta salsa de queso está muy caliente.This cheese sauce is very hot.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are eating nachos together.
- ElenaMira cuánta salsa de queso tienen los nachos.Look how much cheese sauce the nachos have.
- AlejandroEs mi parte favorita del plato, Elena.It is my favorite part of the dish, Elena.
- Elena¿Quieres que pida otra salsa de queso?Do you want me to order another cheese sauce?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, Alejandro quiere más.Yes, please, Alejandro wants more.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salsa de queso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, queso, salsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
