mantequilla de trufa
/mantekiʝa de tɾufa/from spelling rules
The English phrase truffle butter is translated into Spanish as mantequilla de trufa.
This phrase refers to butter that has been flavored with truffles.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mantequilla (butter) and de trufa (of truffle).
How does it change in a sentence?
While mantequilla de trufa is common, using the plural mantequilla de trufas is also grammatically correct and frequently used to indicate the ingredient.
How do you pronounce it?
/mantekiʝa de tɾufa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, manteca can refer to butter, but in others it refers strictly to pork fat, which could lead to a very surprising culinary mistake.
- The Spanish word for truffle, trufa, shares its roots with the Latin word 'tuber', meaning a swelling or lump. This makes it a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'tube'.
- While 'trufa' refers to the edible fungus, in some Spanish-speaking contexts, the word can also refer to a 'chocolate truffle', an unrelated confection.
Examples in context
- Este exquisito risotto está elaborado con mantequilla de trufa.This exquisite risotto is made with truffle butter.
- Me encanta la pasta con mantequilla de trufa, ¡es una delicia!I love pasta with truffle butter, it's a delight!
- La mantequilla al aroma de trufa le da un toque elegante a cualquier plato.Butter with the aroma of truffles adds an elegant touch to any dish.
- Me gusta la mantequilla de trufa en el pan.I like truffle butter on bread.
- ¿Vendéis mantequilla de trufa en esta tienda?Do you sell truffle butter in this shop?
- Esta mantequilla de trufa tiene un aroma increíble.This truffle butter has an incredible aroma.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are at a gourmet food market.
- DanielElena, mira esta mantequilla de trufa.Elena, look at this truffle butter.
- Elena¡Qué buena pinta tiene, Daniel!It looks so good, Daniel!
- DanielDeberíamos comprar un bote para la cena.We should buy a jar for dinner.
- ElenaSí, me parece una idea excelente.Yes, I think that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mantequilla, trufa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
