Spanish Conversation · Level 148
30 words
Spanish word
pizca
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpiθka/
Meaning
- feminine nounpinch
Example
Pon una pizca de sal en la sopa.
Put a pinch of salt in the soup.
More examples
No pongas más que una pizca de sal.
Don't put more than a pinch of salt.
Core concept
Very small quantity about what fits between thumb and forefinger.
Common phrases
una pizca de sal
a pinch of salt
una pizca de pimienta
a pinch of pepper
una pizca de comino
a pinch of cumin
Similar words
pellizco: Very small amount pinched between fingers and added by hand.
toque: Tiny addition that gives a subtle hint of flavor to a dish.
cucharadita: Standard small volume equal to about one teaspoon.
gota: Quantity contained in a single drop of liquid.
Definition in Spanish
Porción mínima que indica una cantidad reducida; se emplea sobre todo en contexto culinario para referirse a una pequeña cantidad de condimento.
Word origin
Built from the verb pizcar 'to pick', originally referring to plucking bits from fruit or leaves and thus to a minute amount.
Usage tips
- When a recipe needs precision, cooks often replace 'una pizca' with a specific measure because 'pizca' remains deliberately vague.
Opposites
- excesoexcessnoun