macarrones con queso
/makarones kon keso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for mac and cheese is macarrones con queso.
This phrase refers to the dish made of macaroni pasta mixed with a cheese sauce.
Did you know?
- While macarrones con queso is the literal name, in many Spanish-speaking countries, pasta is generally seen as a side dish or a first course rather than a main meal.
- The term macarrones shares a root with the Italian 'maccheroni', which originally meant 'to knead' or 'to mix' in a dialect of Naples.
- The word queso shares a common ancestor with the English word 'cheese', both descending from the Latin 'cāseus'.
Examples in context
- Quisiera ordenar un plato de macarrones con queso, por favor.I would like to order a plate of mac and cheese, please.
- En mi país, nos encanta comer mac and cheese.In my country, we love eating mac and cheese.
- ¿Puede recomendarme un restaurante que sirva pasta con queso?Can you recommend a restaurant that serves mac and cheese?
- Me gustan mucho los macarrones con queso.I really like mac and cheese.
- He preparado macarrones con queso para la cena.I have prepared mac and cheese for dinner.
- ¿Quieres más macarrones con queso?Do you want more mac and cheese?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are deciding what to have for dinner.
- Sofía¿Qué quieres cenar, Mateo?What do you want for dinner, Mateo?
- MateoTengo ganas de macarrones con queso.I feel like having mac and cheese.
- Sofía¡A mí también me encantan!I love it too!
- MateoEntonces preparemos macarrones con queso.Then let's make mac and cheese.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
