salsa aparte
/salsa apaɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sauce on the side" is translated into Spanish as salsa aparte.
This phrase is used to request that a sauce be served in its own container rather than being poured over the food. When ordering, you can specify the sauce by using the definite article la salsa aparte to mean "the sauce on the side".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salsa (sauce) and aparte (separately or aside).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most Latin American countries, ¿Podría traer la salsa aparte, por favor? is widely understood and used. In some Latin American countries, the informal phrase ¿Me puedes dar la salsa aparte, por favor? is also used. In Spain, the formal phrase ¿Podría traer la salsa por separado, por favor? is commonly used and understood.
How do you pronounce it?
/salsa apaɾte/
Did you know?
- While salsa refers to a condiment in a kitchen, it also refers to a high-energy genre of music and dance throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
- In Mexico, asking for salsa aparte may lead a waiter to assume you specifically want a spicy chili sauce, as salsa is the default term for hot condiments.
- The word salsa comes from the Latin word salsus, which means 'salted'. This reflects the ancient practice of using salt to preserve the mixtures that eventually became modern sauces.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría traer la salsa de tomate aparte, por favor?Could you bring the tomato sauce separately, please?
- ¿Podría traer el guacamole aparte, por favor, sin picante?Could you bring the guacamole separately, please, without spice?
- Sí, pero prefiero que me pongan el guacamole al lado, por favor.Yes, but I prefer to have the guacamole on the side, please.
- Con la salsa aparte, por favor.With the sauce on the side, please.
- Quiero la salsa aparte, por favor.I want the sauce on the side, please.
- ¿Puede poner la salsa aparte?Can you put the sauce on the side?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are ordering food at a restaurant.
- LucíaPara mi ensalada, quiero la salsa aparte.For my salad, I want the sauce on the side.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo pediré la mía con todo.Perfect, I will order mine with everything.
- LucíaEstá bien, Alejandro, cada uno elige su estilo.That's fine, Alejandro, everyone chooses their own style.
- AlejandroAsí es, vamos a pedir.That's right, let's order.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aparte, salsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
