queso con moho
/keso kon moo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "moldy cheese" is translated into Spanish as queso con moho.
This phrase refers to cheese that has developed a growth of fungi on its surface.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of queso (cheese), con (with) and moho (mold).
Which one should you use?
You can use the phrase queso con moho to say cheese with mold, or use the adjective mohoso to describe the cheese directly as queso mohoso.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word queso is used in the common idiom estirar el queso, which means to try to make something last longer than it should.
- In Spanish, the word moho is not only used for fungi on food but also describes the 'moss' or 'slime' found on damp walls in old buildings.
- The word queso shares its linguistic roots with the English scientific term 'caseous', used to describe things with a cheese-like consistency.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta el queso con moho!I love moldy cheese!
- Sí, nuestro queso añejo tiene un toque exquisito de moho que lo distingue.Yes, our aged cheese has a delightful touch of mold that sets it apart.
- Este queso con moho es muy fuerte.This moldy cheese is very strong.
- No me gusta el queso con moho.I do not like moldy cheese.
- ¿Prefieres el queso suave o el queso con moho?Do you prefer mild cheese or moldy cheese?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are cleaning out the refrigerator.
- MaríaMira, hay un queso con moho aquí.Look, there is some moldy cheese here.
- MateoTíralo a la basura, por favor.Throw it in the trash, please.
- María¿Estás seguro de que no sirve?Are you sure it's no good?
- MateoSí, ese queso con moho es peligroso.Yes, that moldy cheese is dangerous.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
