menú degustación
/menu deɡustaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'tasting menu' is translated into Spanish as menú degustación.
Meaning: series of dishes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of menú (menu) and degustación (tasting).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, menú degustación is used as an alternative to menú de degustación.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the plural form, only the word menú changes to menús while degustación remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/menu deɡustaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word menú shares a common ancestor with the English word 'minute', both coming from the Latin 'minūtus' meaning 'very small'.
- In Spain, ordering a menú degustación often implies a commitment to the full sequence, and it is considered impolite to order a la carte items during the service.
- In some Spanish gastronomic contexts, a degustación may involve maridaje, where each small dish is paired with a specific wine or drink tailored to its flavor profile.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿tienen algún menú de degustación disponible?Excuse me, do you have any tasting menus available?
- ¿Qué incluye el menú de degustación?What does the tasting menu include?
- El chef preparó un menú degustación de siete platos.The chef prepared a seven-course tasting menu.
- El menú degustación es muy creativo.The tasting menu is very creative.
- ¿Me recomiendas el menú degustación?Do you recommend the tasting menu?
- Hoy pedimos el menú degustación de temporada.Today we ordered the seasonal tasting menu.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to order at a high-end restaurant.
- DanielMaría, ¿probamos el menú degustación?María, shall we try the tasting menu?
- MaríaSí, suena muy bien, Daniel.Yes, it sounds very good, Daniel.
- DanielEs un menú degustación de diez platos.It is a ten-course tasting menu.
- MaríaPerfecto, me encanta la idea.Perfect, I love the idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries degustación, menú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
