aceite de oliva
/aˌθeite de oˈliba/masculine
In Spanish, olive oil is aceite de oliva. Wiktionary also lists aceite olivarero.
Meaning: oil pressed from olives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aceite de oliva | /aˌθeite de oˈliba/ /aˌseite de oˈliba/ |
masculine |
| aceite olivarero | /aθeite olibaɾeɾo/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /aseite olibaɾeɾo/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
The term refers to oil pressed from olives. When specifying the quality or type of the oil, you can add adjectives: extra virgen for extra virgin, virgen for virgin or refinado for refined.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, such as Mexico and Colombia, you may hear Aceite de olivo. Additionally, Aceite de aceituna is occasionally heard in some regions. In Spain, the term Oro líquido (meaning "liquid gold") is used to highlight the value and importance of olive oil.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase aceite de oliva is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌθeite de oˈliba/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word aceite comes from the Arabic word az-zayt, which is a close relative of the Hebrew word záyit for 'olive'.
- Using olive oil as a topping for fruit or desserts is a traditional culinary practice in some Spanish regions.
- If you are looking for a specific type of oil, the adjective olivarero can sometimes be used to describe things related to the olive grove or the people who work it.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes aceite de oliva?Do you have olive oil?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has olive oil.Tatoeba #7739264 by arh, translation #10511610 by ddnktr
- Lo que se me antoja ahora son solo unos higos frescos con un poco de aceite de oliva.What I'm craving right now is just some fresh figs with a bit of olive oil.This sentence shows how to use olive oil as a topping for fruit.Tatoeba #11254341 by Josev, translation #11280439 by Luornu
- ─¿Y ahora qué te da alergia? ¿Es el aceite de oliva de la ensalada? ─No, es el tomate."What's the reason for your allergy this time? Is it the olive oil in the salad?" "No, it's the tomatoes."This sentence demonstrates asking if olive oil is the cause of an allergy.Tatoeba #4637613 by lawka, translation #3771182 by Eldad
- El aceite de oliva es esencial en la dieta mediterránea.Olive oil is essential in the Mediterranean diet.
- ¿Podrías pasarme el aceite de oliva?Could you pass me the olive oil?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are preparing a salad together in the kitchen.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿dónde está el aceite de oliva?Daniel, where is the olive oil?
- DanielEstá en la alacena, junto a la sal.It is in the cupboard, next to the salt.
- MaríaGracias, voy a ponerle un poco a la ensalada.Thanks, I am going to put a bit on the salad.
- DanielPerfecto, así quedará mucho más rica.Perfect, it will taste much better that way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “olive oil” translations and entries aceite de oliva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aceite, de, oliva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
