salsa
/ˈsalsa/feminine
The English word "sauce" is translated into Spanish as salsa.
salsa is a feminine noun used to refer to a liquid condiment. It can also refer to a genre of music. Specific types include salsa picante (hot sauce) and salsa de soja (soy sauce). Other related terms include mayonesa for mayonnaise.
Meaning: liquid condiment (noun)
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, the word salsa can refer to both a liquid condiment and a genre of music.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of salsa is las salsas. The verb salsear means to apply sauce.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsalsa/
Did you know?
- The music genre 'salsa' is named after the sauce because it is a 'mixture' of various musical styles like jazz and son cubano.
- The verb salsear is not only used in cooking but can be used colloquially in some regions to describe the act of gossiping or 'adding spice' to a rumor.
- The word salsa shares the same root as the English word 'salt'. Both descend from the Latin word for a salted substance.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes hacer salsa de ajo?Do you know how to make garlic sauce?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows how to make garlic salsa.Tatoeba #12303524 by Serrot, translation #12305299 by Miktsoanit
- Tom hizo salsa de toma de cero.Tom made tomato sauce from scratch.This sentence is useful for describing how Tom made tomato salsa from scratch.Tatoeba #10112807 by manufrutos, translation #10109811 by ddnktr
- ¿La salsa de tomate es saludable?Is tomato sauce healthy?This sentence is useful for asking if tomato salsa is healthy.Tatoeba #10112806 by manufrutos, translation #10109812 by ddnktr
- La salsa de tomate estaba deliciosaThe tomato sauce was delicious.
- ¡Pásame la salsa, por favor!Pass me the sauce, please!
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are eating dinner at home.
- María¿Te gusta esta salsa, Javier?Do you like this sauce, Javier?
- JavierSí, la salsa está deliciosa.Yes, the sauce is delicious.
- MaríaQué bueno que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
- JavierEs la mejor que he probado.It is the best I have tried.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sauce” translations and entries salsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
