cheddar curado
/t͡ʃeddaɾ kuɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sharp cheddar" is translated into Spanish as cheddar curado.
cheddar curado refers to a type of cheddar cheese that has been aged for a long time to create a strong, pungent flavor. For a more complete and natural phrasing in many contexts, you can say queso cheddar curado.
Which one should you use?
To express the opposite of sharp cheddar, such as "mild cheddar", use cheddar suave.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃeddaɾ kuɾado/
Did you know?
- While 'sharp' in English describes a flavor, if you used the literal translation afilado to describe cheese, a Spaniard would think you are talking about a knife's edge.
- While cheddar is a borrowing from English, many Spanish speakers use the term queso inglés as a generic way to refer to this style of sharp, aged cheese.
- The word curado shares its roots with the English word 'cure', meaning both a medical treatment and the process of preserving food like cheese.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías comprarme algo de queso cheddar fuerte?Could you buy me some sharp cheddar?
- Me gusta mucho el sabor del cheddar curado.I really like the flavor of sharp cheddar.
- ¿Tienes algún queso cheddar curado en la nevera?Do you have any sharp cheddar in the fridge?
- Este cheddar curado es demasiado fuerte para mí.This sharp cheddar is too strong for me.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are shopping for ingredients in a supermarket.
- MaríaMateo, ¿compramos un poco de cheddar curado para la tabla?Mateo, shall we buy some sharp cheddar for the board?
- MateoSí, a ella le encanta ese tipo de queso.Yes, she loves that type of cheese.
- MaríaBusquemos uno que sea de buena calidad.Let's look for one that is good quality.
- MateoMira, este cheddar curado parece perfecto.Look, this sharp cheddar looks perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cheddar, curado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
