English–Spanish

“recipe” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈθeta/

Example

¿Me puedes dar la receta de tu sopa?

Can you give me the recipe for your soup?

Illustration for receta (recipe)

How to say “recipe” in Spanish

“Recipe” in Spanish is receta.

A step-by-step formula or set of instructions for producing a result, as in cooking or medicine.

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

Example sentences with receta

El médico escribió una receta para el antibiótico.

The doctor wrote a prescription for the antibiotic.

Tips for using receta

  • When requesting one, add context (for example receta de cocina at a restaurant and receta médica at a pharmacy) to avoid ambiguity.

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