Spanish Conversation · Level 181
15 words
Spanish word
cata
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkata/
Meaning
- feminine nountasting
Example
Fuimos a una cata de vinos el sábado.
We went to a wine tasting on Saturday.
More examples
¿Quieres ir a una cata a ciegas mañana?
Do you want to go to a blind tasting tomorrow?
Core concept
Group tasting meeting to sample several products and decide favorites.
Common phrases
cata de vinos
wine tasting
cata a ciegas
blind tasting
cata guiada
guided tasting
Similar words
degustación: Careful tasting of small portions to savor flavor and assess quality.
prueba: Trial of a product or food to test its performance, taste, or suitability.
muestra: Small portion of a product given as a sample for tasting.
Definition in Spanish
Reunión para degustar muestras, aprender sobre sabores y decidir preferencias personales.
Word origin
Derived from catar 'to taste', with roots in Latin captare 'to take or try', the word names the event of sampling to learn about flavors.
Usage tips
- Unlike degustación, which often labels a chef's tasting menu, cata usually refers to sampling distinct products and focusing on comparison and judgment.
Related words
- catartasteverb
- catadortasternoun
- catacióntastingnoun