tamales
/tamales/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tamales" is translated into Spanish as tamales.
You may also encounter the term tamalitos when someone is specifically referring to smaller or bite-sized versions of the dish.
How do you pronounce it?
/tamales/
Did you know?
- The phrase tamalito is sometimes used as a term of endearment for a small child or a cute person, similar to how 'sweetie' is used in English.
- The word tamal comes from the Nahuatl word tamalli, which means 'wrapped'. This root reflects the ancient Aztec practice of steaming corn dough in leaves.
- In Mexico, tamales are traditionally associated with Día de la Candelaria on February 2nd. People who found a figurine in their Rosca de Reyes cake are expected to host and provide the tamales.
Examples in context
- ¿Hay tamales en la casa de José?Are there any tamales in José's house?This sentence is useful for asking about the presence of tamales in a specific location.Tatoeba #5031243 by nonong, translation #9546856 by DJ_Saidez
- Desde aquí se pueden oler los tamales.I can smell the tamales from here.This sentence is useful for describing the scent of tamales.Tatoeba #10700481 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9485957 by DJ_Saidez
- ¡Vamos a comer unos deliciosos tamales en la cena!Let's have some delicious tamales for dinner!
- Mi abuela hace unos tamalitos muy sabrosos, ¡no puedo esperar para probarlos!My grandma makes some incredibly tasty tamalitos, I can't wait to try them!
- En México, los tamales son un platillo tradicional y muy popular.In Mexico, tamales are a traditional and highly popular dish.
- Me gustan mucho los tamales de elote.I really like corn tamales.
Example conversation
Sofia and Daniel are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Sofía¿Quieres comer tamales hoy?Do you want to eat tamales today?
- DanielSí, me encantan los tamales.Yes, I love tamales.
- SofíaVamos al mercado a comprar tamales.Let's go to the market to buy tamales.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos ahora mismo.Perfect, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
