queso cottage bajo en grasa
/keso kottaxe baxo en ɡɾasa/from spelling rules
queso cottage bajo en grasa is the Spanish phrase for low fat cottage cheese.
This phrase refers to a type of fresh curd cheese that has a low percentage of fat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of queso (cheese), cottage (the English loanword for this specific cheese type) and bajo en grasa (low in fat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use requesón bajo en materia grasa or queso cottage bajo en materia grasa to refer to low-fat cottage cheese. In many Spanish-speaking countries, desnatado (skimmed) is a common alternative to bajo en grasa (low fat) when referring to dairy products, such as in the phrase queso cottage desnatado.
Did you know?
- The word bajo used in bajo en grasa shares a root with the English words 'base' and 'bass', as all three refer to a low position or pitch.
- While queso cottage is common, traditional markets often sell requesón, a curd cheese typically made from the whey left over from other cheese productions.
- In Spanish dairy labeling, desnatado describes milk or cheese where the cream has been mechanically removed, whereas bajo en grasa can be a more general marketing term.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar requesón bajo en grasa para mi dieta.I would like to buy low-fat cottage cheese for my diet.
- Necesito comprar queso cottage bajo en grasa.I need to buy low fat cottage cheese.
- El queso cottage bajo en grasa es muy saludable.Low fat cottage cheese is very healthy.
- ¿Tienes queso cottage bajo en grasa en la nevera?Do you have low fat cottage cheese in the fridge?
Example conversation
María and Javier are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- MaríaJavier, ¿quieres probar este queso cottage bajo en grasa?Javier, do you want to try this low fat cottage cheese?
- JavierSí, me gusta mucho el queso cottage bajo en grasa.Yes, I like low fat cottage cheese a lot.
- MaríaLo voy a mezclar con algunas frutas frescas.I am going to mix it with some fresh fruits.
- JavierSuena perfecto para empezar el día.That sounds perfect to start the day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bajo, en, grasa, queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
