wasabi
/waˈsabi/masculine
The Spanish word for "wasabi" is wasabi.
wasabi refers to the green Japanese condiment.
Meaning: green Japanese condiment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word wasabi is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/waˈsabi/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you order 'wasabi' at a sushi restaurant, you might receive a bright green paste made of horseradish and food coloring rather than the real plant.
- While wasabi is the standard term, some older Spanish menus might refer to it as rábano japonés, which literally means 'Japanese radish'.
- Because the word wasabi ends in 'i', it avoids the common Spanish pattern of nouns ending in 'o' or 'a', making its masculine gender less intuitive for learners.
Examples in context
- ¿Quién hubiera pensado que la alarma de wasabi sería posible?Who would have thought the wasabi alarm would turn out possible?This sentence illustrates a hypothetical situation involving a wasabi alarm.Tatoeba #1142341 by marcelostockle, translation #1142342 by marcelostockle
- El wasabi es el condimento más asqueroso que probé en mi vida.Wasabi is the most disgusting condiment I've ever tasted in my life.This sentence expresses a strong opinion about the taste of wasabi.Tatoeba #1277660 by hayastan, translation #10006683 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Podría traerme wasabi, por favor?Could you bring me wasabi, please?
- ¿Desea un poco de wasabi?Would you like some wasabi?
- Aquí tiene rabanito picante para acompañar.Here's some spicy little radish to accompany it.
- El wasabi es muy picante, cuidado.Wasabi is very spicy, be careful.
- Pide un poco de wasabi para el sushi.Ask for some wasabi for the sushi.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are eating at a Japanese restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta el sabor del wasabi?Do you like the taste of wasabi?
- SofíaSí, pero es demasiado picante para mí.Yes, but it is too spicy for me.
- AlejandroYo prefiero ponerle mucho wasabi a todo.I prefer to put a lot of wasabi on everything.
- Sofía¡Eres increíble, Alejandro!You are amazing, Alejandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wasabi” translations and entries wasabi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
