English–Spanish

“yolk” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʝema/

Example

Me gusta la yema del huevo.

I like the yolk of the egg.

Illustration for yema (yolk)

How to say “yolk” in Spanish

“Yolk” in Spanish is yema.

Round golden core in the middle of a cracked egg.

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

Example sentences with yema

Se quemó la yema del dedo con la plancha.

The fingertip was burned by the iron.

Tips for using yema

  • In recipes and kitchen terms yema commonly means egg yolk, so expect la yema or separar yema y clara to refer to the yolk.

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