pasas rubias
/pasas ɾubjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "golden raisins" is translated into Spanish as pasas rubias.
Dried grapes that have been treated to keep their light yellow color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pasas (raisins) and rubias (blonde or golden).
Which one should you use?
You may also see Pasas amarillas used in certain regions or the more literal and formal Uvas pasas doradas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Pasas amarillas is a term used in some regions for golden raisins.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows Spanish gender and number agreement. If you are referring to a single golden raisin, use the singular form pasa rubia.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasas ɾubjas/
Did you know?
- The word rubia is primarily used to describe blonde hair in people. Using it for raisins treats the light yellow color of the fruit as a hair color.
- The word pasa comes from the verb pasar, meaning 'to pass' or 'to go through'. It refers to the process of the grape 'passing' through the drying stage.
- If you see pasas doradas on a label, it often signals a premium or gourmet product compared to the more everyday pasas rubias.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría añadir pasas doradas a la receta de pastel de zanahoria.I would like to add golden raisins to the carrot cake recipe.
- Podemos decorar la ensalada con unas pasitas doradas, ¿qué te parece?We can decorate the salad with some golden raisins, what do you think?
- Mamá siempre usa pasas rubias cuando hornea el pan de plátano.Mom always uses golden raisins when she bakes banana bread.
- Necesito comprar pasas rubias para el pastel.I need to buy golden raisins for the cake.
- ¿Prefieres pasas rubias o pasas negras?Do you prefer golden raisins or dark raisins?
- Las pasas rubias son muy dulces.Golden raisins are very sweet.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are shopping for ingredients in a supermarket.
- Lucía¿Viste dónde están las pasas rubias?Did you see where the golden raisins are?
- AlejandroSí, están en el pasillo de la repostería.Yes, they are in the baking aisle.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a buscarlas para el postre.Perfect, let's go find them for the dessert.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, yo llevo el carrito.Alright, I'll push the cart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
