salvia molida
/salbja molida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rubbed sage" is translated into Spanish as salvia molida.
This phrase refers to dried sage leaves that have been crushed into a powder.
Did you know?
- The word salvia is derived from the Latin 'salvare', meaning 'to save' or 'to heal'. This refers to the plant's ancient reputation as a universal medicinal cure.
- In Spanish, salvia is used as a generic term for both the edible herb and the bright red 'salvia splendens' garden flower.
- Spanish speakers use molida to describe the texture of 'rubbed sage' as well as 'coffee' (café molido) and 'pepper' (pimienta molida).
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿dónde puedo encontrar salvia molida?Hello, where can I find rubbed sage?
- Agrega una cucharadita de salvia molida a la salsa.Add a teaspoon of rubbed sage to the sauce.
- Necesito un poco de salvia molida.I need a little bit of rubbed sage.
- Añade salvia molida a la carne.Add rubbed sage to the meat.
- La salvia molida tiene un aroma fuerte.The rubbed sage has a strong aroma.
Example conversation
In a kitchen while preparing dinner.
- Elena¿Tienes salvia molida en la despensa?Do you have rubbed sage in the pantry?
- DanielSí, la tengo aquí mismo.Yes, I have it right here.
- ElenaPerfecto, la usaremos para el pollo.Perfect, we will use it for the chicken.
- DanielMe parece una buena idea.That sounds like a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salvia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
