comino en polvo
/komino en polbo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cumin powder" is translated into Spanish as comino en polvo.
This phrase refers to the spice produced by grinding cumin seeds into a fine powder.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comino, which means "cumin" and en polvo, which means "in powder form".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term comino molido fino is used to describe cumin powder.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the phrase no me importa un comino to say they do not care at all about something, similar to the English 'I don't give a hoot'.
- The word comino descends from the Ancient Greek kúmīnon, which was borrowed from a Semitic language because the plant was not native to Greece.
- In Spanish, the word comino is used in the idiom no tener pelos de comino, which means to be completely honest or blunt.
Examples in context
- Para esta receta necesitarás una cucharadita de comino molido.For this recipe, you will need a teaspoon of cumin powder.
- Recuerda añadir una pizca de polvo de comino para realzar el sabor.Remember to add a pinch of cumin powder to enhance the flavor.
- Presta atención al añadir el comino en polvo para obtener el sabor deseado.Pay attention when adding the cumin powder to achieve the desired flavor.
- Me encanta el sabor que las especias de comino molido le dan al guacamole.I love the flavor that cumin spice adds to guacamole.
- Añade una cucharadita de comino molido fino para realzar el sabor de la paella.Add a teaspoon of fine ground cumin to enhance the flavor of the paella.
- Necesito comprar comino en polvo.I need to buy cumin powder.
- El comino en polvo tiene un aroma fuerte.Cumin powder has a strong aroma.
- Añade un poco de comino en polvo al guiso.Add a little cumin powder to the stew.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- María¿Tienes comino en polvo en la despensa?Do you have cumin powder in the pantry?
- DanielSí, lo tengo aquí mismo.Yes, I have it right here.
- MaríaPerfecto, úsalo para la carne.Perfect, use it for the meat.
- DanielEstá bien, María, lo haré ahora.Okay, María, I will do it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comino, en, polvo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
