English–Spanish

“knead” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/amaˈsaɾ/

Example

Voy a amasar la masa para el pan.

I'm going to knead the bread dough.

Illustration for amasar (knead)

How to say “knead” in Spanish

“Knead” in Spanish is amasar.

Hands pressing and folding dough into a smooth, elastic mass.

Full entry for amasar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with amasar

Quiere amasar una fortuna con su negocio.

He wants to amass a fortune with his business.

Tips for using amasar

  • In baking amasar normally takes la masa as its direct object, while figurative uses appear as amasar + riqueza or amasar + poder, and English 'amass' only covers the accumulate sense.

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