albóndigas picantes
/albondiɡas pikantes/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'spicy meatballs' is translated into Spanish as albóndigas picantes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of albóndigas (meatballs) and picantes (spicy/hot).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single spicy meatball, use the singular form albóndiga picante.
Did you know?
- The word albóndiga comes from the Arabic word al-bunduqa, which means 'hazelnut'. This refers to the small round shape of the meatball rather than its ingredients.
- In some contexts, the word picante is used as a double entendre to describe something suggestive or erotic rather than just food.
- In Mexico, albóndigas are frequently served in a broth with mint, creating a cooling contrast to the picante heat of the sauce.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puede traer albóndigas picantes, por favor?Can you bring me spicy meatballs, please?
- Quisiera pedir albóndigas en salsa picante, por favor.I would like to order meatballs in spicy sauce, please.
- Quisiera pedir unas albóndigas picantes para comenzar.I would like to order some spicy meatballs to start.
- Me gustan mucho las albóndigas picantes.I really like spicy meatballs.
- ¿Preparaste las albóndigas picantes para la cena?Did you prepare the spicy meatballs for dinner?
- Estas albóndigas picantes son demasiado calientes.These spicy meatballs are too hot.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to cook for dinner in their kitchen.
- DanielMaría, ¿quieres comer albóndigas picantes hoy?María, do you want to eat spicy meatballs today?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, me encantan las albóndigas picantes.Yes, Daniel, I love spicy meatballs.
- DanielPerfecto, voy a cocinar las albóndigas picantes ahora.Perfect, I am going to cook the spicy meatballs now.
- MaríaGracias, será una cena deliciosa.Thank you, it will be a delicious dinner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
