mayonesa
standard, Mexico
Mayonnaise is mayonesa in Mexican Spanish, and mayo is the short casual form. It is a feminine noun, so la mayonesa.
Meaning: the creamy sauce (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| mayonesa | standard, Mexico |
| mayo | casual |
Mayonnaise is very common in Mexican kitchens. It goes on tortas, in tuna salads and in corn on the cob with cheese and chile.
How do you pronounce it?
Mayonesa is said "mah-yo-NEH-sah".
Did you know?
- Mexican elote sold on the street is often spread with mayonnaise and rolled in grated cheese and chile powder.
Examples in context
- ¿Me pasas la mayonesa?Can you pass me the mayonnaise?
- Quiero la torta con mayonesa.I want the sandwich with mayonnaise.
- Se acabó la mayo.The mayo is gone.
Example conversation
Julio and his wife Paty prepare sandwiches at home in Toluca.
- JulioPaty, ¿dónde está la mayonesa?Paty, where is the mayonnaise?
- PatyEn el refri, abajo.In the fridge, at the bottom.
- JulioYa la vi, gracias.I see it, thanks.
