pasas
/pasas/from spelling rules
The English word "raisins" is pasas in Spanish.
The word refers to dried grapes used as food. The phrase uvas pasas is frequently used to explicitly specify 'raisins' as dried grapes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is pasa, though the plural pasas is much more common when referring to the food item in general.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term pasas is used colloquially to describe someone who is 'past their prime' or aging, mirroring the shriveled nature of the fruit.
- The word pasa is the feminine form of the past participle of the verb pasar, meaning 'to pass'. In this context, it describes a grape that has 'passed' or transitioned from a fresh state to a dried one.
- In certain regions of Mexico, pasas are often added to savory moles and traditional sauces to provide a sweet contrast to spicy chilies.
Examples in context
- Las pasas son dulces.Raisins are sweet.This sentence is useful for describing the flavor of pasas.Tatoeba #13529677 by Seael, translation #13512858 by rul
- Las pasas son uvas secas.Raisins are dried grapes.This sentence is useful for defining pasas as dried grapes.Tatoeba #995136 by Shishir, translation #991958 by CK
- Las pasas son uvas resecas.Raisins are shrivelled grapes.This sentence is useful for describing pasas as shrivelled grapes.Tatoeba #1715807 by marcelostockle, translation #696960 by darinmex
- Estaba pensando en comprar pasas para la oficina.I was thinking about buying raisins for the office.
- Ella comió unas cuantas pasasShe ate a few raisins
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are making a snack in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Tienes pasas para la ensalada?Do you have raisins for the salad?
- DanielSí, están en la despensa.Yes, they are in the pantry.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel. Las voy a usar.Thanks, Daniel. I'm going to use them.
- DanielDe nada, Sofía. ¡Que te queden ricas!You're welcome, Sofia. I hope it tastes good!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
