English–Spanish
“sprinkle” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/salpiˈkaɾ/
Example
Voy a salpicar la ensalada con aceite.
I'm going to sprinkle the salad with oil.
How to say “sprinkle” in Spanish
“Sprinkle” in Spanish is salpicar.
Small droplets striking and staining a surface.
Example sentences with salpicar
No quiero que el coche me salpique barro.
I don't want the car to splash mud on me.
Tips for using salpicar
- Spanish uses salpicar for scattered drops or spatter, while rociar or pulverizar describe an even spray, and salpicar often takes a person with the preposition 'a' when it affects someone.
Other Spanish words for “sprinkle”
Ella espolvoreó queso parmesano sobre la pasta.
She sprinkled Parmesan cheese on the pasta.