requesón
/rekeˈson/masculine
Cottage cheese in Spanish is requesón. Wiktionary also lists cottage.
Meaning: cheese curd product (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| requesón | /rekeˈson/ | masculine |
| cottage | /kottaxe/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a cheese curd product. In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is used to describe both cottage cheese and various ricotta-style fresh cheeses.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is typically used with the definite article el (el requesón).
How do you pronounce it?
/rekeˈson/
Did you know?
- While English speakers often eat cottage cheese as a savory breakfast, in Spanish-speaking cultures, requesón is frequently served as a sweet dessert component with honey or fruit.
- The word requesón uses the prefix re- to indicate that the cheese has been processed again, as it is traditionally made by reheating the whey left over from other cheese production.
- While -ón is usually an augmentative suffix in Spanish used to describe something large, in requesón it simply identifies the specific type of curd.
Examples in context
- No hay nada como el requesón.There's nothing like cottage cheese.This sentence shows how to express a preference for requesón.Tatoeba #5882440 by albrusgher, translation #4486889 by Joseph
- A mi madre le encanta el requesón.My mother loves to eat cottage cheese.This sentence illustrates how to say someone loves to eat requesón.Tatoeba #5882441 by albrusgher, translation #2686620 by orcrist
- Quisiera comprar requesón en el supermercado.I would like to buy cottage cheese at the supermarket.
- Me gusta comer cuajada con frutas.I like to eat cottage cheese with fruit.
- Compré un poco de requesón para el desayuno.I bought some cottage cheese for breakfast.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are preparing breakfast together.
- JavierLucía, ¿tienes requesón para las tostadas?Lucía, do you have cottage cheese for the toast?
- LucíaSí, Javier, está en la nevera.Yes, Javier, it is in the fridge.
- JavierPerfecto, me gusta mucho el requesón.Perfect, I really like cottage cheese.
- LucíaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cottage cheese” translations and entries requesón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries requesón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
