gramos de grasa
/ɡɾamos de ɡɾasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "grams of fat" is translated into Spanish as gramos de grasa.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gramos (grams), de (of) and grasa (fat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, gramos de grasa is the standard formal expression for "grams of fat".
How does it change in a sentence?
If referring to a single gram, the plural gramos changes to the singular gramo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾamos de ɡɾasa/
Did you know?
- The word grasa comes from the Latin word crassus, which meant 'thick' or 'fat'. This is the same root that gave English the word 'crass', describing someone who is insensitive or thick-headed.
- In Spanish, the word grasa is used for both the fat found in food and the grease used to lubricate machinery in a garage.
- In a culinary context, if you are talking about 'fat' in the sense of lard or cooking oil rather than the macronutrient, you might use the word manteca instead of grasa.
Examples in context
- Esta comida contiene 20 gramos de grasa.This food contains 20 grams of fat.
- Este yogur tiene pocos gramos de grasa.This yogurt has few grams of fat.
- Debemos reducir los gramos de grasa en la dieta.We must reduce the grams of fat in our diet.
- ¿Cuántos gramos de grasa tiene este producto?How many grams of fat does this product have?
Example conversation
Javier and María are reading food labels at the supermarket.
- JavierMira, María, este cereal tiene muchos gramos de grasa.Look, María, this cereal has many grams of fat.
- MaríaTienes razón, Javier. Busquemos otra opción.You are right, Javier. Let's look for another option.
- JavierEste otro tiene solo dos gramos de grasa.This other one has only two grams of fat.
- MaríaPerfecto, llevemos ese entonces.Perfect, let's take that one then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, grasa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
