espaguetis a la boloñesa
/espaɡetis a la boloɲesa/from spelling rules
Spaghetti bolognese in Spanish is espaguetis a la boloñesa.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase a la boloñesa means in the Bolognese style or in the manner of Bologna.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, fideos con salsa boloñesa is used to refer to spaghetti bolognese.
How does it change in a sentence?
While espaguetis is the standard plural form, you may see espagueti used in the singular to refer to the dish as a single entity in some regions or menus.
How do you pronounce it?
/espaɡetis a la boloɲesa/
Did you know?
- In Spain, you will often see espaguetis listed on menus as espaguetis a la boloñesa, but in Italy, the traditional meat sauce is almost never served with spaghetti and is instead paired with tagliatelle.
- Spanish speakers use the preposition a la in a la boloñesa to indicate a style of preparation, a linguistic carryover from French culinary terms like à la mode.
- In some parts of the Spanish-speaking world, if you order espaguetis a la boloñesa, you might receive a sauce that is much sweeter than the traditional Italian recipe.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante, quiero pedir unos espaguetis a la boloñesa.In the restaurant, I want to order some spaghetti bolognese.
- Quiero comer espaguetis a la boloñesa hoy.I want to eat spaghetti bolognese today.
- Los espaguetis a la boloñesa son mi plato favorito.Spaghetti bolognese is my favorite dish.
- ¿Hiciste espaguetis a la boloñesa para la cena?Did you make spaghetti bolognese for dinner?
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to cook for dinner at home.
- Alejandro¿Qué quieres cenar, María?What do you want to eat for dinner, María?
- MaríaMe apetece comer espaguetis a la boloñesa.I feel like eating spaghetti bolognese.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo los preparo ahora mismo.Perfect, I will prepare them right now.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thanks, Alejandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
