manga pastelera
/manɡa pasteleɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "piping bag" is manga pastelera in Spanish.
The metal or plastic tip attached to the end of a manga pastelera is called a boquilla.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, manga pastelera means "pastry sleeve", composed of manga (sleeve or bag) and pastelera (pastry-related).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term bolsa de repostería is commonly used to mean a piping bag.
How does it change in a sentence?
manga pastelera is a feminine noun phrase, meaning the indefinite article used with it is una.
How do you pronounce it?
/manɡa pasteleɾa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, manga can be used colloquially to mean 'stealing' or 'pinching' something, as in the verb manguear.
- The word boquilla, used for the piping tip, is the same word used for the mouthpiece of a trumpet or the nozzle of a hose.
- In a culinary context, the word manga refers to the bag, but in a different context, it is the word used for Japanese comics and graphic novels.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo conseguir una manga pastelera?Do you know where I can get a piping bag?
- ¿Utilizaste una bolsa de repostería?Did you use a piping bag?
- Necesito una manga pastelera para los pasteles.I need a piping bag for the cakes.
- Limpia bien la manga pastelera después de usarla.Clean the piping bag well after using it.
- ¿Dónde guardaste la manga pastelera de silicona?Where did you store the silicone piping bag?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are decorating cupcakes in a kitchen.
- Mateo¿Tienes la manga pastelera para la crema?Do you have the piping bag for the cream?
- LucíaSí, aquí tienes la manga pastelera, Mateo.Yes, here is the piping bag, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, voy a decorar estos cupcakes ahora.Thanks, I am going to decorate these cupcakes now.
- Lucía¡Te van a quedar muy bonitos!They are going to look very pretty!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
