remolachas encurtidas
/remolat͡ʃas enkuɾtidas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, pickled beets is translated as remolachas encurtidas.
This phrase refers to beets that have been preserved in a brine of vinegar and salt.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of remolachas (beets) and encurtidas (pickled/preserved in vinegar).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, betabel is commonly used instead of remolacha for the word beet, making betabel encurtido a common way to say pickled beets in those areas. In Argentina, people often use the term remolacha en vinagre to describe pickled beets.
How do you pronounce it?
/remolatʃas enkuɾtidas/
Did you know?
- The word betabel used in Mexico is not native to Spanish but is a loanword from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs.
- In some Latin American culinary traditions, remolachas encurtidas are served as a bright pink garnish for tacos de carnitas or cochinita pibil to cut through the richness of the pork.
- In many Spanish-speaking culinary contexts, if you ask for encurtidos, you might receive a variety of pickled vegetables rather than specifically beets. The term can refer to a category of pickled goods.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías pasar el platillo de betabel encurtido?Could you pass the dish of pickled beets?
- ¿Me podrías servir unas rodajas de remolacha en vinagre?Could you serve me some slices of pickled beets?
- ¡Me encanta el betabel en escabeche!I love pickled beets!
- Probé una ensalada muy rica con remolacha en conserva.I tried a delicious salad with pickled beets.
- Me gustan las remolachas encurtidas en la ensalada.I like pickled beets in the salad.
- Me encantan las remolachas encurtidas con la ensalada.I love pickled beets with the salad.
- ¿Venden remolachas encurtidas en este mercado?Do they sell pickled beets in this market?
- Las remolachas encurtidas son muy ácidas.The pickled beets are very acidic.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are shopping for groceries in a local market.
- DanielSofía, ¿podemos comprar remolachas encurtidas?Sofía, can we buy pickled beets?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, me parecen muy ricas.Yes, Daniel, I think they are very delicious.
- DanielBusquemos un frasco en la sección de vegetales.Let's look for a jar in the vegetable section.
- Sofía¡Mira! Aquí están las remolachas encurtidas.Look! Here are the pickled beets.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
