pasta
/ˈpasta/
pasta is the Spanish word for pasta.
The word refers to a dish or a serving of pasta.
Meaning: dish or serving (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, pasta is the most common term used in both formal and informal contexts, though fideo is also used in casual conversations. In Argentina, locals frequently use the term fideos in everyday speech. In Spain, Los macarrones is used specifically to refer to macaroni pasta.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpasta/
Did you know?
- The word pasta is also used as a slang term for 'money' in some Spanish-speaking regions, similar to how 'dough' is used in English.
- In Spanish, the word pasta is used for many things other than food, such as pasta de dientes for 'toothpaste' or pasta de colores for 'modeling clay'.
- The word pasta shares an ancient Greek root with the verb meaning 'to pass' or 'to stretch', relating to the process of kneading or spreading dough.
Examples in context
- Cocinar pasta es fácil.Cooking pasta is easy.This sentence is useful for discussing the ease of cooking pasta.Tatoeba #2504026 by BoriQa, translation #2503322 by Hybrid
- Cociné demasiado la pasta.I overcooked the pasta.This sentence is useful for describing the result of overcooking pasta.Tatoeba #4431971 by pchamorro, translation #3821572 by CK
- A Mary le gustan bastante las alcaparras en la pasta.Mary rather enjoys capers on her pasta.This sentence is useful for mentioning ingredients like capers that are used in pasta.Tatoeba #10095068 by manufrutos, translation #10094826 by letsgolanguages
- Voy a cocinar la pasta para la cena.I'm going to cook pasta for dinner.
- ¿Quieres comer fideos mañana?Do you want to eat noodles tomorrow?
- En España debes probar los macarrones con salsa de tomate.In Spain, you should try macaroni with tomato sauce.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Alejandro¿Quieres comer pasta hoy?Do you want to eat pasta today?
- SofíaSí, me parece una buena idea.Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
- AlejandroVoy a preparar una pasta con tomate.I am going to prepare a pasta with tomato.
- Sofía¡Perfecto, Alejandro! Me encanta.Perfect, Alejandro! I love it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pasta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pasta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
