especia para tarta de calabaza
/espeθja paɾa taɾta de kalabaθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase pumpkin pie spice is especia para tarta de calabaza in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a specific blend of spices used to flavor desserts made with pumpkin.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase especia para pastel de calabaza or mezcla de especias de calabaza is generally understood to mean pumpkin pie spice.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word especia can be used in its plural form especias para tarta de calabaza to refer to the blend of multiple spices.
How do you pronounce it?
/espeθja paɾa taɾta de kalabaθa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the word calabaza is used colloquially to describe someone who is being naive or easily fooled.
- The word calabaza might not actually come from Latin, but instead from a mysterious, ancient Paleo-Hispanic language.
- If you use the word para in a different context, it can also be a slang term for 'paramilitary' in certain Spanish-speaking regions.
Examples in context
- Estoy buscando una receta que utilice la especia para pastel de calabaza.I'm looking for a recipe that uses pumpkin pie spice.
- ¿Cómo se dice 'pumpkin pie spice' en español?How do you say 'pumpkin pie spice' in Spanish?
- Añade una cucharadita de especia para tarta de calabaza a la mezcla.Add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the mixture.
- Esta especia para tarta de calabaza huele muy bien.This pumpkin pie spice smells very good.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are baking in the kitchen.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿tenemos especia para tarta de calabaza?Lucía, do we have pumpkin pie spice?
- LucíaCreo que no tenemos nada en la despensa.I think we don't have any in the pantry.
- AlejandroIría a la tienda por la especia para tarta de calabaza.I would go to the store for the pumpkin pie spice.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo preparo la masa mientras tanto.Perfect, I'll prepare the dough in the meantime.
