mayonesa
/maʝoˈnesa/
Mayonnaise in Spanish is mayonesa.
mayonesa refers to the creamy condiment made from a base of egg yolks and oil.
Meaning: cream with a base of egg yolks and oil (noun)
Which one should you use?
mayonesa is the standard term, while mayo is an informal abbreviation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, particularly Argentina and Uruguay, the term salsa golf is used informally to refer to a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʝoˈnesa/
When do people say it?
In Argentina and Uruguay, when a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup is served, it is informally called salsa golf.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking households, homemade mayonesa is traditionally made using a mortar and pestle instead of a blender.
- The Spanish word mayonesa was borrowed from the French 'mayonnaise', though the original source of the French word remains a mystery.
- In Spain, mayonesa is often served as a dip for boiled potatoes, a traditional dish known as patatas con mayonesa.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta con mayonesa?Do you like it with mayonnaise?This sentence shows how to ask if someone prefers a food with mayonesa.Tatoeba #1236896 by marcelostockle, translation #1236898 by CK
- Estoy mezclando mayonesa con ketchup.I mix mayonnaise with ketchup.This sentence demonstrates mixing mayonesa with ketchup.Tatoeba #1684447 by marcelostockle, translation #1665644 by Amastan
- María hace una mayonesa extraordinaria.Maria makes an outstanding mayonnaise.This sentence illustrates how to describe a high-quality mayonesa.Tatoeba #5982121 by albrusgher, translation #5310545 by tinowls
- Pásame la mayoPass the mayonnaise
- ¿Puedes pasarme la mayonesa, por favor?Can you pass me the mayonnaise, please?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are preparing a sandwich in the kitchen.
- Daniel¿Quieres ponerle mayonesa al sándwich?Do you want to put mayonnaise on the sandwich?
- MaríaSí, por favor, me encanta la mayonesa.Yes, please, I love mayonnaise.
- DanielEstá bien, voy a buscar el frasco.Okay, I am going to look for the jar.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thanks, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mayonesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mayonesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
