Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
mantequilla
Pronunciation
IPA/manteˈkiʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounbutter
Example
¿Quieres mantequilla en tus tostadas?
Do you want butter on your toast?
More examples
¿Prefieres mantequilla de cacahuete o la normal?
Do you prefer peanut butter or regular butter?
Core concept
Edible milk fat that solidifies when cool, used as a spread and in baking.
Common phrases
mantequilla de cacahuete
peanut butter
untar mantequilla
spread butter
mantequilla derretida
melted butter
Similar words
aceite: Liquid edible oil pressed from plants or seeds, used for frying and dressings.
margarina: Spreadable table fat made from processed vegetable oils, sold for spreading and cooking.
nata: Thick high-fat cream from milk that rises to the surface, used for whipping and sauces.
Definition in Spanish
Grasa comestible procedente de la leche, que a temperatura baja resulta sólida y se emplea como condimento y en repostería.
Word origin
From Spanish manteca 'fat' plus the diminutive suffix -illa, where manteca comes from a Romance word for animal fats that later also designated milk fat.
Usage tips
- Mantequilla refers to dairy butter, while manteca usually means lard or pork fat, so using the correct term avoids confusion in recipes or orders.
Opposites
- margarinamargarinenoun