teriyaki
/teɾiˈʝaki/
teriyaki is the Spanish word for a sweet soy sauce marinade.
Meaning: sweet soy sauce marinade (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/teɾiˈʝaki/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers typically describe the flavor of teriyaki using the single word agridulce, which literally means 'sweet-sour', whereas English speakers usually say 'sweet and savory'.
- While many Japanese-inspired dishes in Spanish-speaking countries are labeled with the name 'teriyaki', the term is often used more broadly to describe any soy-based glaze, even if it lacks the traditional Japanese sugar-and-mirin balance.
- Because teriyaki is a loanword, you will hear Spanish speakers shift the stress of the syllables depending on whether they are trying to sound more like an English or Japanese speaker.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar el salmón con salsa teriyaki, por favor.I would like to order the salmon with teriyaki sauce, please.
- ¿Podrías pasarme la salsa teriyaki, por favor?Could you pass me the teriyaki sauce, please?
- Me fascina el pollo con teriyaki.I love chicken with teriyaki.
- ¡Me encanta el salmón a la parrilla con salsa teriyaki!I love grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce!
- ¿Sabes cómo preparar pollo teriyaki con verduras?Do you know how to make teriyaki chicken with vegetables?
- Necesito conseguir salsa teriyaki para la receta que quiero probar.I need to get teriyaki sauce for the recipe I want to try.
- Mi restaurante favorito tiene una opción de tofu teriyaki para los vegetarianos.My favorite restaurant has a tofu teriyaki option for vegetarians.
- El pollo tiene un sabor a teriyaki muy rico.The chicken has a very delicious teriyaki flavor.
- Prefiero la salsa teriyaki para mis vegetales.I prefer teriyaki sauce for my vegetables.
- Añade un poco de teriyaki al salmón.Add a little bit of teriyaki to the salmon.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are deciding what to order for dinner at a Japanese restaurant.
- Elena¿Quieres probar el salmón con teriyaki?Do you want to try the salmon with teriyaki?
- JavierSí, me encanta el sabor de la salsa teriyaki.Yes, I love the flavor of teriyaki sauce.
- ElenaEntonces pediré el plato de salmón para ti.Then I will order the salmon dish for you.
- JavierGracias, Elena, suena perfecto.Thanks, Elena, that sounds perfect.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry teriyaki, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
