Spanish Conversation · Level 126
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Spanish word
condimento
Pronunciation
IPA/kondiˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nounseasoning
Example
¿Tienes algún condimento para la sopa?
Do you have any seasoning for the soup?
More examples
Añade un poco de condimento a la ensalada.
Add a little seasoning to the salad.
Core concept
A small amount of spice, herb, or mixture added to food to enhance flavor or help preserve it.
Common phrases
condimento favorito
favorite seasoning
condimento para ensalada
salad seasoning
Similar words
sal: White crystalline seasoning used to adjust a dish's saltiness and bring out flavors.
especia: Dried plant part used to add aroma and pungent heat to dishes.
pimienta: Ground or whole peppercorns, black or white, added for sharp heat and aromatic bite.
sazonador: Commercial powdered or liquid seasoning sold for quick flavoring of food.
Definition in Spanish
Sustancia o mezcla que se incorpora en pequeña cantidad a los alimentos para realzar su sabor o ayudar a conservarlos.
Word origin
From Latin condimentum, from condire 'to season or preserve', indicating a substance added in small quantity to flavor or conserve food.
Usage tips
- In casual speech people usually ask for specific items like sal, pimienta, or aceite; condimento is more common in product descriptions and labels.
Other meanings
- condimentnoun
Opposites
- insipidezblandnessnoun
Related words
- condimentarseasonverb
- condimentaciónseasoningnoun
- condimentadoseasonedadjective