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“sauce” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsalsa/

Example

Pon salsa en mi taco, por favor.

Please put sauce on my taco.

Illustration for salsa (sauce)

How to say “sauce” in Spanish

“Sauce” in Spanish is salsa.

Seasoned liquid or paste used to add flavor to a dish.

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

Example sentences with salsa

¿Traes la salsa de tomate para la pasta?

Can you bring the tomato sauce for the pasta?

Tips for using salsa

  • Because salsa also names a dance and music style, speakers often add a modifier (for example salsa picante or la salsa de tomate) when they mean the sauce.

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