jarabe para panqueques
/xaɾabe paɾa pankekes/from spelling rules
The English phrase pancake syrup is jarabe para panqueques in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a sweet liquid used as a topping for pancakes. If you are specifically looking for maple syrup, you should use the term miel de maple.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jarabe (syrup), para (for) and panqueques (pancakes).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word hot cakes is frequently used instead of panqueques to refer to the dish, so you may hear jarabe para hot cakes.
Did you know?
- While jarabe is the standard translation for syrup, in many Spanish-speaking countries, the word jarabe is used almost exclusively in a medical context to mean 'cough syrup'.
- The word jarabe traces its roots back to the Arabic word šarāb, which means 'a drink'. This connection is a linguistic relic from the period of Al-Andalus in the Iberian Peninsula.
- In many Latin American households, you are more likely to hear the term miel (honey) used as a generic descriptor for any sweet, viscous liquid, even if it is not actually made from bees.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿sabes si venden salsa para panqueques aquí?Hey, do you know if they sell pancake syrup here?
- ¡Ey, pásame el sirope para hot cakes, porfa!Hey, pass me the pancake syrup, please!
- Necesito comprar jarabe para panqueques.I need to buy pancake syrup.
- El jarabe para panqueques está en la mesa.The pancake syrup is on the table.
- ¿Quieres más jarabe para panqueques?Do you want more pancake syrup?
Example conversation
At a breakfast diner.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿puedes pasarme el jarabe para panqueques?Daniel, can you pass me the pancake syrup?
- DanielSí, María, aquí tienes.Yes, María, here you go.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, está muy rico.Thank you very much, it is very tasty.
- DanielMe alegra que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jarabe, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
