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Salt in Mexican Spanish is sal, a feminine noun, so you say la sal. A pinch is una pizca de sal, and salty is salado.
At the table you ask ¿me pasa la sal? In Mexican snacks salt often goes with lime and chili, as in fruta con limón, sal y chile.
Meaning: the white seasoning (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural is sales, but you rarely need it. For taste you say le falta sal when a dish needs more.
Did you know?
- Mexican street vendors sell cut fruit and cucumber topped with lime juice, salt and chili powder.
Examples in context
- A la sopa le falta sal.The soup needs more salt.
- Échale limón y sal.Add lime and salt.
Example conversation
Teresa tastes a soup with her husband Mario in their kitchen in León.
- MarioPrueba la sopa, creo que le falta sal.Taste the soup, I think it needs salt.
- TeresaTienes razón, le pongo una pizca.You are right, I will add a pinch.
- MarioAhora sí, está perfecta.Now it is perfect.
