mermelada
/meɾmeˈlada/
The English phrase 'jam' is translated into Spanish as mermelada.
The term refers to a sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar.
Meaning: sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word ate is used to describe a type of jam, typically made from fruits like guava or quince.
How do you pronounce it?
/meɾmeˈlada/
Did you know?
- The term mermelada is derived from the word 'marmelo', which is the Spanish word for 'quince'.
- While mermelada describes most jams, the word confitura is sometimes used for more premium preserves that contain whole pieces of fruit rather than a pulp.
- While mermelada is the general term, the word jalea is often used for fruit jellies that have been strained of all solids.
Examples in context
- Esta es mermelada hecha en casa.This is homemade jam.This sentence shows how to describe homemade mermelada.Tatoeba #1399900 by marcelostockle, translation #55597 by CK
- La mermelada viene en un frasco.Jam comes in a jar.This sentence illustrates how mermelada is packaged in a jar.Tatoeba #2295629 by marcelostockle, translation #1835459 by emptybook
- Ella hizo mermelada con las manzanas.She made jam from the apples.This sentence demonstrates how to express making mermelada from specific fruits.Tatoeba #1406560 by marcelostockle, translation #311145 by CK
- Me encanta untar mermelada de fresa en mis panqueques.I love spreading strawberry jam on my pancakes.
- En el desayuno, sirvieron tostadas con mantequilla y confitura de frutos rojos.For breakfast, they served toast with butter and red fruit jam.
- Siempre pido tostadas con jalea de melocotón en mi cafetería favorita.I always order toast with peach jam at my favorite café.
- ¿Tienes alguna mermelada de frutas para untar en estos panecillos?Do you have any fruit jam to spread on these rolls?
- Me gusta preparar panqueques con dulce de membrillo.I enjoy making pancakes with quince jam.
- ¿Alguien quiere un pan dulce con ate de guayaba?Does anyone want a sweet bread roll with guava jam?
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- Javier¿Te gusta la mermelada de fresa?Do you like strawberry jam?
- LucíaSí, es muy rica.Yes, it is very tasty.
- JavierTraje un frasco nuevo para la tostada.I brought a new jar for the toast.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, me encanta.Thanks, Javier, I love it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mermelada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mermelada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
