sabor fresa
/saboɾ fɾesa/from spelling rules
sabor fresa is the Spanish phrase for strawberry flavor.
sabor fresa is used to describe a taste that resembles strawberries. You will frequently encounter this specific phrasing as a noun phrase on product labels and food packaging, much like the English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some South American countries, such as Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, people often say sabor frutilla instead of sabor fresa. In Mexico, people may occasionally use gusto a fresa to refer to the taste of strawberries.
How does it change in a sentence?
In standard Spanish, the preposition a is typically used between sabor and the fruit to express.
How do you pronounce it?
saboɾ fɾesa
Did you know?
- In Mexico, calling someone a fresa is a slang term for a person who is posh, snobbish or high-maintenance.
- The word sabor comes from the Latin sapere, which also means 'to be wise' or 'to have knowledge'.
- Spanish has a distinct difference between sabor, which is the flavor of a food, and gusto, which refers to the general sense of taste or a preference.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta el helado con sabor a fresa!I love strawberry-flavored ice cream!
- Voy a pedir un batido de fresa.I'm going to order a strawberry milkshake.
- Podría recomendarme un té con sabor de fresa, por favor?Could you recommend a tea with strawberry flavor, please?
- Me gustaría un postre con sabor a fresa, si es posible.I would like a dessert with strawberry flavor, if possible.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at an ice cream shop.
- Alejandro¿Qué sabor prefieres, Lucía?Which flavor do you prefer, Lucía?
- LucíaMe gusta el sabor fresa.I like the strawberry flavor.
- AlejandroA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
- LucíaPidamos dos conos sabor fresa.Let's order two strawberry flavored cones.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fresa, sabor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
