Spanish word

sazonar

Pronunciation

IPA/saθoˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbseason

Example

Por favor, sazona la comida antes de servirla.

Please season the food before you serve it.

Illustration for sazonar (season)

More examples

Sazona la carne con sal y pimienta antes de cocinarla.

Season the meat with salt and pepper before cooking it.

Core concept

Adjusting salt and spices to flavor a dish.

Common phrases

  • sazonar la comida

    season the food

  • sazonar al gusto

    season to taste

  • sazonar con sal y pimienta

    season with salt and pepper

Similar words

condimentar: Puts condiments or seasonings on a dish to enhance its overall taste.
salpimentar: Uses salt and ground pepper as the primary seasoning for a dish.
aderezar: Dresses salads or similar foods with sauces or seasonings before serving.
aliñar: Combines oil, vinegar, and seasonings with vegetables to create a dressed salad.

Definition in Spanish

Agregar o ajustar condimentos y especias a un alimento para darle sabor.

Word origin

From the noun sazón ('ripeness, seasoning') plus the verb-forming suffix -ar, meaning to give or adjust a dish's flavor.

Usage tips

  • Recipes often use sazonar al gusto, which means season to taste and signals adding and tweaking spices rather than following an exact measure.

Related words

  • sazónflavornoun
  • sazonadoseasonedadjective
  • sazonadorseasoningnoun

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