mermelada de uva
/meɾmelada de uba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "grape jelly" is translated into Spanish as mermelada de uva.
The term refers to a sweet spread made from grape juice and sugar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mermelada (jam/jelly) and de uva (of grape).
Which one should you use?
While mermelada de uva is the most common way to refer to grape preserves, jalea de uva specifically refers to a jelly that is clear and lacks fruit pieces.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the word jalea is generally used to refer to jelly.
Did you know?
- The word mermelada actually originates from the Portuguese word marmelada, which refers specifically to a preserve made from quince fruit.
- In some Latin American culinary contexts, jalea can refer to a savory fish jelly or a thick sauce, which is entirely different from mermelada de uva.
- While mermelada de uva is widely understood, grape-flavored spreads are far less common in Spain and Latin America than in the United States.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes pasarme la mermelada de uva, por favor?Can you pass me the grape jelly, please?
- ¿Quieres un poco de jalea de uva?Do you want some grape jelly?
- Me gusta la mermelada de uva con tostadas.I like grape jelly with toast.
- ¿Compraste mermelada de uva en el supermercado?Did you buy grape jelly at the supermarket?
- Necesito un frasco de mermelada de uva.I need a jar of grape jelly.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- Mateo¿Hay mermelada de uva en la nevera?Is there any grape jelly in the fridge?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, está en el estante de arriba.Yes, Mateo, it is on the top shelf.
- MateoPerfecto, voy a preparar un sándwich.Perfect, I am going to make a sandwich.
- MaríaNo olvides traerme un poco a mí también.Don't forget to bring some for me too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mermelada, uva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
