qué sabor
/ke saboɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "what flavor" is translated into Spanish as qué sabor.
This phrase is used to ask about the specific taste of a food or drink.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, one can ask ¿De qué gusto es este helado? to ask about the flavor of an ice cream.
How does it change in a sentence?
When asking what flavor something is, it is common to use the preposition de before qué sabor, forming the structure ¿De qué sabor es…? The phrase can be made plural by changing sabor to sabores, resulting in qué sabores.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke saboɾ/
Did you know?
- In some regions, sabor is used metaphorically in music and dance to describe a rhythmic, soulful quality, often referred to as having 'flavor'.
- The root of sabor, which is the verb saber, also means 'to know' in Spanish, creating a linguistic link between 'tasting' something and 'knowing' it.
- While sabor refers to the flavor of food, the word gusto is used to describe a person's general taste in art or fashion.
Examples in context
- ¿De qué sabor es el helado?What flavor is the ice cream?
- No sé qué sabor elegir.I don't know what flavor to choose.
- ¿Qué sabor de yogur prefieres?What flavor of yogurt do you prefer?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a menu in an ice cream shop.
- Elena¿Qué sabor quieres probar, Daniel?What flavor do you want to try, Daniel?
- DanielNo estoy seguro todavía.I am not sure yet.
- ElenaMira, hay un sabor de fresa muy rico.Look, there is a very delicious strawberry flavor.
- DanielVale, voy a pedir ese.Okay, I am going to order that one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
