What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salsa meaning sauce and verde meaning green.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mojo verde is a popular variation of green sauce originating from the Canary Islands in Spain. In Argentine cuisine, a popular green sauce is known as chimichurri, which is made with perejil, ajo, vinagre and aceite de oliva.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in salsas verdes.
How do you pronounce it?
/salsa beɾde/
When do people say it?
Various green sauces use different ingredients: perejil (parsley), cilantro (cilantro), culantro (culantro), hierba buena (mint) and albahaca (basil) are common herbs. Other ingredients include ajo (garlic), cebolla (onion), aceite de oliva (olive oil) and vinagre (vinegar).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, salsa does not just mean a condiment but can refer to a specific style of dance and music.
- In Spain, a salsa verde is often a fish-based sauce made with garlic and parsley, which is entirely different from the tomatillo-based versions found in the Americas.
- The word salsa in Spanish is a direct descendant of the Latin word for 'salted', meaning the root of the word for sauce is actually the concept of salt.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la salsa verde con los tacos.I like the green sauce with the tacos.
- La salsa verde está muy picante.The green sauce is very spicy.
- ¿Quieres un poco de salsa verde?Do you want some green sauce?
Example conversation
Javier and María are eating tacos together.
- JavierMaría, ¿quieres salsa verde en tus tacos?María, do you want green sauce on your tacos?
- MaríaSí, por favor, Javier.Yes, please, Javier.
- JavierToma, aquí tienes la salsa verde.Here you go, here is the green sauce.
- MaríaMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salsa, verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
