pesto
/ˈpesto/masculine
pesto is the Spanish word for the Italian sauce especially used for pasta.
Meaning: an Italian sauce especially for pasta (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pesto is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpesto/
Did you know?
- The word pesto in Spanish sounds remarkably similar to the word peste, which means 'plague' or 'pestilence'.
- The linguistic origin of pesto comes from the Italian verb 'pestare', which means 'to pound' or 'to crush', a concept that translates directly into the action of making the sauce.
- In Spanish, you will often see pesto described as pesto alla genovese to specify the traditional basil version, as the word pesto can technically refer to any crushed sauce.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen algún plato con salsa pesto?Do you have any dishes with pesto sauce?
- Me gustaría una pasta con salsa de albahacaI would like pasta with basil sauce
- receta de salsa pestoPesto sauce recipe
- cómo hacer salsa de pestoHow to make pesto sauce
- ¿Te gusta la pasta con salsa pesto?Do you like pasta with pesto sauce?
- ¡Sí, me encanta el pesto verde!Yes, I love green pesto!
- Hoy tenemos gnocchi caseros con salsa de pesto de albahacaToday we have homemade gnocchi with basil pesto sauce
- El pesto tiene mucho sabor.The pesto is very flavorful.
- Me gusta el pesto con la pasta.I like pesto with pasta.
- Compré un bote de pesto fresco.I bought a jar of fresh pesto.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿quieres comer pasta con pesto?Alejandro, do you want to eat pasta with pesto?
- AlejandroSí, me encanta ese pesto.Yes, I love that pesto.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo preparo la cena.Perfect, I will prepare dinner.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, eres muy amable.Thank you, Lucía, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pesto” translations and entries pesto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pesto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
