crema de cacahuate
/kɾema de kakawate/from spelling rules
Peanut butter in Spanish is crema de cacahuate.
The phrase refers to a creamy paste made from ground roasted peanuts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of crema (cream or paste), de (of) and cacahuate (peanut).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term for peanut butter varies significantly by region. In Mexico, crema de cacahuate is the standard term. In Spain, crema de cacahuete is commonly used. In many parts of Latin America, especially in the Southern Cone, mantequilla de maní is more common than crema de cacahuate. In Argentina and Uruguay, manteca de maní is the preferred way to say peanut butter. Note that cacahuate is a synonym for maní, which is another common word for peanut.
Did you know?
- Peanut butter is not a traditional food in most Spanish-speaking countries, so you will often find it in the 'international' or 'healthy' section of a supermarket rather than with the jams.
- The word manteca is often used to mean 'lard' or 'fat', yet in many Latin American countries, it is the standard way to say 'butter' in the context of peanut butter.
- The word maní is used in the Southern Cone and is derived from the Tupi language, spoken by indigenous peoples in Brazil and Paraguay.
Examples in context
- Algunos niños trajeron sándwiches de crema de cacahuate, algunos de jamón y otros de queso.Some children brought peanut butter sandwiches, some ham, and others cheese.This sentence illustrates how to use crema de cacahuate when describing different types of sandwiches.Tatoeba #9471763 by dpcossio, translation #24526 by CK
- A lo mejor sea burdo, pero me encanta comer la crema de cacahuate del frasco con una cuchara.It may be uncouth, but I love to eat peanut butter out of a jar with a spoon.This sentence shows how to use crema de cacahuate when talking about eating it directly from a jar.Tatoeba #9453035 by dpcossio, translation #9453030 by shekitten
- Me gusta comer tostadas con mantequilla de cacahuete todos los días.I like to eat toast with peanut butter every day.
- ¿Podrías pasarme la pasta de maní, por favor?Could you pass me the peanut butter, please?
- Necesito comprar un frasco de crema de maní para mi sándwich.I need to buy a jar of peanut butter for my sandwich.
- Necesito comprar crema de cacahuate para el desayuno.I need to buy peanut butter for breakfast.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in the kitchen in the morning.
- DanielSofía, ¿hay crema de cacahuate en la despensa?Sofía, is there any peanut butter in the pantry?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, todavía queda un poco en el frasco.Yes, Daniel, there is still a little left in the jar.
- DanielPerfecto, la voy a usar para mi pan tostado.Perfect, I am going to use it for my toast.
- SofíaQué rico, a mí también me gusta mucho.How delicious, I like it a lot too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
