porción de
/poɾθjon de/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'side of' is translated into Spanish as porción de.
Use porción de when you want to specify a smaller serving of a specific food item that is served alongside a main dish. You can also use the noun acompañamiento to refer to the concept of a side dish or an accompaniment in general.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾθjon de/
Did you know?
- In some regions, if you ask for a porción of a food like patatas bravas in a tapas bar, you are ordering a shared plate for the table rather than a side for one person.
- While porción de refers to a serving, in many Spanish-speaking countries, the most common way to order a 'side of' something is simply using the word con meaning 'with'.
- In some Latin American regions, a side dish is simply called a complemento, treating the side as something that 'completes' the main plate.
Examples in context
- La tienda está al lado del parque.The store is next to the park.
- La biblioteca está junto al hospital.The library is next to the hospital.
- La cafetería está a la derecha de la entrada.The cafeteria is to the right of the entrance.
- Mi casa está a la izquierda de la tuya.My house is to the left of yours.
- La playa está a un lado del hotel.The beach is on the side of the hotel.
- Por el lado del conductor, hay un pequeño rasguño.On the driver's side, there is a small scratch.
- El cine está al costado del centro comercial.The cinema is beside the shopping mall.
- ¿Puedo pedir una porción de papas fritas?Can I order a side of french fries?
- Quiero una porción de ensalada con el pollo.I want a side of salad with the chicken.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are ordering food at a restaurant.
- SofíaYo quiero el bistec con una porción de verduras.I want the steak with a side of vegetables.
- Alejandro¿Quieres también una porción de puré de papas?Do you also want a side of mashed potatoes?
- SofíaNo, gracias, solo las verduras para mí.No, thank you, just the vegetables for me.
- AlejandroEstá bien, pediré mi plato ahora.Okay, I will order my dish now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
