lasaña
/laˈsaɲa/feminine
The English word lasagna is translated into Spanish as lasaña.
lasaña refers to the baked dish.
Meaning: baked dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
lasaña is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /laˈsaɲa/.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, lasaña can be used colloquially to describe something that is layered or stacked in a messy way.
- The word's distant ancestors may trace back to the Ancient Greek word lásanon, though the exact connection to modern food is still debated by linguists.
- Despite the Italian origin, the Spanish spelling uses the letter 'ñ' in lasaña, a character that does not exist in the original Italian word.
Examples in context
- Todavía nos queda un poco de lasaña.We've still got some lasagna left.This sentence is useful for expressing that there is a remaining amount of lasaña.Tatoeba #12443186 by emma_zunz, translation #12424704 by Miktsoanit
- Adoro la lasaña.I love lasagna.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong preference for lasaña.Tatoeba #2938 by Shishir, translation #1841 by Swift
- Tengo hambre, quiero lasaña.I’m hungry. I want some lasagna.This sentence is useful for expressing hunger and a desire for lasaña.Tatoeba #10068276 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10028518 by espamatics
- Me gustaría ordenar la lasaña, por favor.I would like to order the lasagna, please.
- ¡Vamos a cocinar la lasaña juntos!Let's cook lasagna together!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Sofía¿Quieres comer una lasaña hoy?Do you want to eat a lasagna today?
- MateoSí, me parece una idea excelente.Yes, that sounds like an excellent idea to me.
- SofíaPerfecto, prepararé la lasaña ahora mismo.Perfect, I will prepare the lasagna right now.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lasagna” translations and entries lasaña, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lasaña, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
