fermentación
/feɾmentaθjon/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for the baking term proofing is fermentación.
In the context of baking, fermentación refers to the specific step in creating baked goods.
Meaning: step in creating baked goods (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/feɾmentaθjon/
Did you know?
- In a political or social context, fermentación can be used to describe a growing state of unrest or revolution before it breaks out into open conflict.
- The word masa, used to describe the dough undergoing fermentación, is the same word used in Spanish physics to describe the 'mass' of an object.
- While fermentación is the technical term, many Spanish bakers use the verb leudar to describe the dough rising, which shares a root with 'leaven'.
Examples in context
- Necesito revisar este informe antes de enviarlo al cliente.I need to proofread this report before sending it to the client.
- Es importante corregir cualquier error ortográfico en este libro.It's important to correct any spelling errors in this book.
- ¿Puedes echarle un vistazo a mi redacción antes de enviarla?Can you take a look at my composition before I send it?
- Leí tu artículo y lo revisé por encimita, pero parece estar bien.I read your article and proofed it quickly, but it seems fine.
- Antes de entregar el trabajo, es mejor chequear si hay algún error.Before handing in the assignment, it's better to check if there are any mistakes.
- La fermentación es clave para el pan.Proofing is key for the bread.
- Debemos controlar la fermentación de la masa.We must control the dough's proofing.
- El tiempo de fermentación es muy largo.The proofing time is very long.
Example conversation
María and Javier are baking bread together.
- MaríaJavier, ¿ya terminó la fermentación?Javier, is the proofing finished yet?
- JavierTodavía no, falta un poco más.Not yet, it needs a bit more.
- MaríaLa masa se ve muy bien.The dough looks very good.
- JavierSí, la fermentación fue perfecta.Yes, the proofing was perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
