queso fundido
/keso fundido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "melted cheese" is translated into Spanish as queso fundido.
Which one should you use?
While queso fundido is common for prepared dishes like cheese dip, queso derretido is also used to describe cheese that has undergone the physical process of melting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term queso gratinado refers to melted cheese that forms a golden or browned crust on top.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of queso fundido is quesos fundidos.
Did you know?
- While fundido means melted, it also means 'blown' when describing an electrical fuse or 'burnt out' in a figurative sense.
- Spanish uses the word fundir for melting metals and cheese, but uses derretir for melting ice or snow.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, queso fundido refers to a specific social dish served in a sizzling skillet meant for sharing with a group.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el queso fundido en las quesadillas.I love melted cheese in quesadillas.
- El queso derretido en esta pizza es delicioso.The melted cheese on this pizza is delicious.
- Me encanta el queso fundido en las hamburguesas.I love melted cheese on hamburgers.
- ¿Quieres un poco de queso fundido en tu taco?Do you want some melted cheese on your taco?
- El queso fundido está muy caliente.The melted cheese is very hot.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are ordering food at a restaurant.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿quieres comer nachos con queso fundido?Daniel, do you want to eat nachos with melted cheese?
- DanielSí, me encanta el queso fundido.Yes, I love melted cheese.
- MaríaEntonces pediré los nachos para los dos.Then I will order the nachos for both of us.
- DanielGracias, María, suena muy bien.Thanks, Maria, that sounds great.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
