lechuga mojada
/let͡ʃuɡa moxada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wet lettuce" is translated into Spanish as lechuga mojada.
This phrase refers to lettuce that is covered in water.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to describe someone as being 'wet lettuce' in the sense of being a spineless or weak person, you would not use this phrase, but might instead call them a 'huevón' or 'débil'.
- The Spanish word lechuga and the English word 'lettuce' both trace their origins back to the Latin word lactūca, which is derived from lac, meaning 'milk'.
- Despite the similarity in sound, the Spanish lechuga is unrelated to the word leche, which means 'milk', even though both share a Latin root based on the milky sap of the plant.
Examples in context
- La lechuga mojada no es adecuada para su consumo.Wet lettuce is not suitable for consumption.
- No me gusta la lechuga mojada en la ensalada.I do not like wet lettuce in the salad.
- La lechuga mojada arruina la textura de la comida.The wet lettuce ruins the texture of the food.
- Hay mucha lechuga mojada en este plato.There is a lot of wet lettuce in this dish.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- JavierSofía, ¿ya lavaste la lechuga?Sofía, did you wash the lettuce yet?
- SofíaSí, pero ahora es lechuga mojada.Yes, but now it is wet lettuce.
- JavierUsa el centrifugador para secarla.Use the spinner to dry it.
- SofíaTienes razón, así estará mejor.You're right, it will be better that way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lechuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
