mantequilla de frutos secos
/mantekiʝa de fɾutos sekos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'nut butter' is translated into Spanish as mantequilla de frutos secos.
This phrase refers to a spread made by grinding nuts into a creamy paste. In Spanish, the term frutos secos is the standard way to refer to nuts, as it literally translates to 'dried fruits'.
Which one should you use?
While mantequilla de frutos secos is the general term for any nut butter, if you are specifically referring to peanut butter, it is more common to use mantequilla de maní (or cacahuete in Spain).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when referring specifically to peanut butter, the word cacahuete is used instead of maní.
Did you know?
- The word mantequilla is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -illa to manteca, which means 'fat' or 'lard'.
- In Spain, using the word maní to describe peanut butter can make the product sound like a foreign import from the Americas.
- In some Latin American markets, you may see peanut butter labeled as crema de maní instead of mantequilla, because crema emphasizes the texture over the fat content.
Examples in context
- ¿Le gustaría probar crema de frutos secos en esta receta?Would you like to try nut butter in this recipe?
- ¿Podrías añadir pasta de frutos secos a mi pedido, por favor?Could you add nut butter to my order, please?
- ¡Compra mantequilla de frutos secos para untar en las tostadas!Buy nut butter to spread on toast!
- Me encanta la crema de frutos secos con manzanas.I love nut butter with apples.
- ¿Venden mantequilla de frutos secos en esta tienda?Do they sell nut butter in this store?
- La mantequilla de frutos secos es muy nutritiva.Nut butter is very nutritious.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are grocery shopping together.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿buscamos la mantequilla de frutos secos?Sofía, are we looking for the nut butter?
- SofíaSí, está en el pasillo de desayunos.Yes, it is in the breakfast aisle.
- AlejandroHe encontrado una marca orgánica.I found an organic brand.
- SofíaPerfecto, ponla en el carrito.Perfect, put it in the cart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mantequilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
