nata agria
/nata aɡɾja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sour cream" is nata agria in Spanish.
nata agria refers to cream that has been treated with a benign bacterium.
Meaning: cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/nata aɡɾja/
Did you know?
- The word nata was borrowed from the French word natte, meaning 'mat', because the cream rises to the top of the milk like a mat covering a floor.
- If you ask for nata in a bakery in Spain, you might be served a 'nata', which is a type of pastry filled with whipped cream.
- In some Caribbean cultures, nata is used to describe the skin that forms on top of heated milk, which is then collected as a delicacy.
Examples in context
- Necesito un bote de nata agria.I need a container of sour cream.
- La nata agria es muy espesa.The sour cream is very thick.
- Añade un poco de nata agria al taco.Add a little bit of sour cream to the taco.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- ElenaMateo, ¿podemos comprar nata agria para los tacos?Mateo, can we buy sour cream for the tacos?
- MateoSí, creo que queda un poco en la nevera.Yes, I think there is a little left in the fridge.
- ElenaNo queda nada, ya he mirado.There is none left, I already looked.
- MateoEstá bien, iré a la tienda ahora mismo.Alright, I will go to the store right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
