mano de mortero
/mano de moɾteɾo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for muddler is mano de mortero.
A muddler is a heavy tool used for crushing or grinding ingredients in a bowl. In practice, the tool is often referred to simply by the name of the bowl it is used with, the mortero.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mano de mortero literally translates to 'hand of mortar'.
How do you pronounce it?
/mano de moɾteɾo/
Did you know?
- If you were looking for a 'muddler' in a modern Spanish kitchen, you might be more likely to find a pistilo used for similar purposes.
- Spanish uses the word mano to describe the 'hand' of many different tools, not just the mortero, whenever a handle is used to apply pressure.
- The word mano comes from the Latin manus, which shares a root with the English word 'manual'.
Examples in context
- El majador es una herramienta esencial para preparar cócteles con ingredientes que deben ser machacados.The muddler is an essential tool for preparing cocktails with ingredients that must be crushed.
- Necesito un majador para preparar cóctelesI need a muddler to make cocktails
- Usa la mano de mortero para machacar el ajo.Use the muddler to crush the garlic.
- La mano de mortero es de madera.The muddler is made of wood.
- Usa la mano de mortero con cuidado.Use the muddler carefully.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are preparing drinks in the kitchen.
- ElenaMateo, ¿dónde está la mano de mortero?Mateo, where is the muddler?
- MateoEstá en el cajón de los utensilios, Elena.It is in the utensil drawer, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, quiero machacar unas hojas de menta.Thanks, I want to muddle some mint leaves.
- MateoPerfecto, yo preparo los vasos.Perfect, I will prepare the glasses.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mano, mortero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
