yogur griego
/ʝoɡuɾ ɡɾjeɡo/from spelling rules
yogur griego is the Spanish way to say Greek yogurt.
The phrase refers to a thick, creamy type of yogurt produced by straining out the whey.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun yogur (yogurt) and the adjective griego (Greek).
Which one should you use?
While yogur griego is the standard term, you may encounter the variation Yogurt a la griega.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Yogur estilo griego is used to refer to Greek yogurt. In Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, Yogur a la griega is used to describe Greek yogurt.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -s, resulting in yogures griegos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝoɡuɾ ɡɾjeɡo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly place the adjective before the noun. However, in Spanish, the adjective griego follows the noun yogur.
Did you know?
- The word yogur in Spanish is a loanword from French, which originally took it from the Ottoman Turkish word yoğurt.
- While griego is the standard adjective for 'Greek', Spanish has a second related term greco used primarily in academic or artistic contexts, such as el periodo greco.
- The Spanish spelling yogur intentionally removes the final 't' found in 'yogurt' to match how the word is actually pronounced in Spanish.
Examples in context
- El yogur griego tiene muchos probióticos.Greek yogurt has a lot of probiotics.This sentence is useful for noting the probiotic content of yogur griego.Tatoeba #11364922 by Jeigmz, translation #11385354 by DJ_Saidez
- Siempre agrego yogur griego cremoso a mi batido.I always add creamy Greek yogurt to my smoothie.This sentence shows how to describe adding creamy yogur griego to a smoothie.Tatoeba #12903390 by entusiasta, translation #11563120 by megamanenm
- Me encanta el yogur griego, especialmente con frutas frescas.I love Greek yogurt, especially with fresh fruits.
- Siempre preparo un delicioso smoothie con yogur griego todas las mañanas.I always make a delicious smoothie with Greek yogurt every morning.
- ¡Vamos a comer un yogur a la griega para un postre saludable!Let's have some Greek-style yogurt for a healthy dessert!
- Compré un bote de yogur griego.I bought a container of greek yogurt.
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Example conversation
At the supermarket breakfast aisle.
- María¿Quieres que compre yogur griego?Do you want me to buy greek yogurt?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, me encanta ese yogur.Yes, please, I love that yogurt.
- MaríaVoy a buscar uno que sea natural.I am going to look for a natural one.
- AlejandroPerfecto, gracias, María.Perfect, thanks, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries griego, yogur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
