Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| estofado | /estoˈfado/ | masculine |
| guisado | /ɡiˈsado/ | masculine |
| cocido | /koˈθido/ /koˈsido/ |
masculine |
| guiso | /ˈɡiso/ | masculine |
| shishpolá | /sispola/ (from spelling rules) | Mexico, masculine |
The verb guisar means to stew or cook, but it is often used more broadly to mean preparing or seasoning a dish. caldo primarily means broth, though in some regions it may refer to a lighter type of stew or soup.
Which one should you use?
Cocido refers to a specific type of stew commonly prepared in Spain. Guisado can function as both a noun meaning 'stew' and as the past participle of the verb guisar (to stew/to cook).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, cocido specifically refers to a traditional, heavy stew made of chickpeas and various meats. In Mexico, shishpolá is used. In Peru, chupe refers to a thick and flavorful seafood stew made with potatoes, corn and various seafood. Across various Latin American countries, mondongo is used to describe a tripe stew often cooked with vegetables and spices.
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How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms for stew are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/estoˈfado/
Did you know?
- The word cocido is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'cooked', as both stem from the same Latin roots related to boiling.
- In Spain, cocido is not just a method of cooking but a cultural icon with regional variations, such as the cocido madrileño from Madrid.
- The term guiso is a 'deverbal' noun, meaning it was created directly from the verb guisar to name the dish itself.
Examples in context
- Tom probó el estofado.Tom tasted the stew.This sentence is useful for describing the act of tasting the estofado.Tatoeba #5267801 by albrusgher, translation #2958268 by CK
- ¿Qué lleva este guiso?What's in this stew?This sentence is useful for asking about the ingredients in a guiso.Tatoeba #5267805 by albrusgher, translation #4048961 by CK
- El guiso huele delicioso.The stew smells delicious.This sentence is useful for noting the pleasant aroma of a guiso.Tatoeba #5267800 by albrusgher, translation #61049 by CK
- Este guisado de carne es exquisito.This beef stew is exquisite.
- Vamos a preparar un estofado de pollo con vegetales.Let's cook a chicken stew with vegetables.
- La abuela hace el mejor puchero del mundo.Grandma makes the best stew in the world.
- ¡Qué bueno está este caldo de pescado!This fish stew is delicious!
- En invierno, nos encanta comer cocido.In winter, we love to eat cocido.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are having lunch together.
- DanielSofía, ¿quieres probar mi estofado?Sofía, do you want to try my stew?
- SofíaSí, se ve muy rico.Yes, it looks very tasty.
- DanielTiene mucha carne y patatas.It has a lot of meat and potatoes.
- SofíaEste estofado es fantástico, Daniel.This stew is fantastic, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stew” translations and entries estofado, guisado, cocido, guiso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cocido, guisado, guiso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
