Spanish Conversation · Level 135
45 words
Spanish word
salar
Pronunciation
IPA/saˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsalt
Example
¿Puedes salar la ensalada, por favor?
Can you salt the salad, please?
More examples
No olvides salar la carne antes de cocinarla.
Don't forget to salt the meat before cooking it.
Core concept
Sprinkling salt over food.
Common phrases
salar la ensalada
salt the salad
salar la carne
salt the meat
salar al gusto
salt to taste
Similar words
sazonar: Balances or enhances a dish's taste by adding seasonings and flavorings.
aliñar: Applies dressing to a salad (oil, vinegar, salt) to give it flavor.
espolvorear: Dusts a surface with a thin layer of powder or tiny particles.
echar: Adds a quantity of salt to a dish or container.
Definition in Spanish
Añadir sal a un alimento para darle sabor o para conservarlo.
Word origin
From Latin sal 'salt' plus the verb-forming suffix -āre, salāre develops through Vulgar Latin into Spanish salar.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers often say echar sal or poner sal instead of salar, while salar appears frequently in recipes and written instructions.