salsa tártara
/salsa taɾtaɾa/from spelling rules
salsa tártara is the Spanish phrase for tartar sauce.
salsa tártara refers to a creamy condiment made from mayonnaise and chopped pickles, which is typically served with fried seafood.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salsa, meaning sauce and tártara, which is the feminine form of the adjective tártaro (tartar).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because salsa is a feminine noun, the adjective tártara must also take the feminine plural ending -as to agree with it, as seen in the plural form salsas tártaras.
How do you pronounce it?
/salsa taɾtaɾa/
Did you know?
- While salsa tártara is a condiment, the word salsa is also the name of a world-famous dance and music genre originating from Caribbean influences.
- The word salsa shares a common root with the English word 'salt', as both originate from the Latin term for something seasoned or salted.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a variation of salsa tártara mixed with ketchup is known as salsa rosada, or 'pink sauce'.
Examples in context
- El chef añadió salsa tártara al lado del plato de pescado.The chef added tartar sauce on the side of the fish dish.
- Oye, puedes pasarme la salsa tártara para las papas fritas?Hey, can you pass me the tartar sauce for the french fries?
- Me gusta la salsa tártara con el pescado.I like tartar sauce with the fish.
- ¿Podría traer un poco de salsa tártara, por favor?Could you bring some tartar sauce, please?
- Esta salsa tártara está muy fresca.This tartar sauce is very fresh.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are eating fish and chips at a restaurant.
- Javier¿Quieres salsa tártara para tu plato?Do you want tartar sauce for your plate?
- ElenaSí, por favor, me encanta la salsa tártara.Yes, please, I love tartar sauce.
- JavierAquí tienes, Elena.Here you go, Elena.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
