Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
mezclar
Pronunciation
IPA/meθˈklaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmix
Example
Voy a mezclar los ingredientes.
I am going to mix the ingredients.
More examples
En la clase de arte, aprendimos a mezclar la pintura con agua.
In art class, we learned to mix the paint with water.
Core concept
Two liquids being stirred together into a single uniform mixture.
Common phrases
mezclar la pintura
mix the paint
mezclar la masa
mix the dough
mezclar los ingredientes
mix the ingredients
Similar words
combinar: Joins separate components to produce a single combined whole.
revolver: Stirs contents with a spoon or similar tool, scraping and turning to blend textures.
agitar: Shakes a container briskly so its contents move and mix together.
Definition in Spanish
Unir o integrar dos o más sustancias o elementos mediante movimiento o agitación para obtener una mezcla.
Word origin
The verb mezclar comes from Latin miscēre 'to mix', appears in Old Spanish as mesclar, and later acquires the regular -ar ending.
Usage tips
- Commonly used transitively in the pattern 'mezclar A con B' for stirring or blending, while the reflexive mezclarse describes things that mix by themselves.