tortitas de salmón
/toɾtitas de salmon/from spelling rules
Salmon patties in Spanish is tortitas de salmón.
This phrase refers to small, pan-fried cakes made from a mixture of salmon and other ingredients.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tortitas, meaning small cakes or patties and de salmón, meaning of salmon.
Which one should you use?
You may see Hamburguesas de Salmón used formally for salmon patties in some Spanish-speaking countries or the diminutive Hamburguesitas de Salmón for an informal way to refer to them. If you are specifically referring to smoked salmon patties, use Croquetas de Salmón Ahumado.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is tortita de salmón.
How do you pronounce it?
/toɾtitas de salmon/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the root word torta is used for a hearty sandwich on a crusty roll, which is a far cry from the small, pan-fried tortitas de salmón.
- While both are small and fried, croquetas de salmón are defined by a thick béchamel sauce base rather than the mashed fish and binder used in tortitas.
- The diminutive suffix in tortitas can actually add an emotional layer to the food, making the dish sound 'cute' or 'dainty' rather than just describing its small size.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría probar las croquetas de salmón.I would like to try the salmon patties.
- ¿Tienes croquetas de salmón?Do you have salmon patties?
- Me gustan mucho las tortitas de salmón.I really like salmon patties.
- Ella preparó unas tortitas de salmón para la cena.She prepared some salmon patties for dinner.
- Las tortitas de salmón están muy sabrosas.The salmon patties are very tasty.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing what to cook for dinner.
- Javier¿Quieres comer tortitas de salmón hoy?Do you want to eat salmon patties today?
- LucíaSí, me encantan las tortitas de salmón.Yes, I love salmon patties.
- JavierPerfecto, yo las cocinaré para ti.Perfect, I will cook them for you.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
