Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
vinagre
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈnaɣɾe/
Meaning
- masculine nounvinegar
Example
¿Quieres un poco de vinagre para la sopa?
Do you want a little vinegar for the soup?
More examples
¿Prefieres vinagre de vino tinto o blanco para la ensalada?
Do you prefer red wine vinegar or white vinegar for the salad?
Core concept
Acidic liquid produced by fermenting wine or fruit for culinary use.
Common phrases
vinagre de vino tinto
red wine vinegar
vinagre blanco
white vinegar
Similar words
aceite: Cooking oil pressed from olives or seeds, used for frying, dressings, and finishing.
sal: Granular white seasoning used sparingly to enhance and balance a dish's taste.
limón: Small thin-skinned citrus fruit whose tart, fragrant juice brightens recipes.
condimento: Prepared seasoning or spice mixture used to give a dish a characteristic flavor.
Definition in Spanish
Sustancia líquida y ácida que resulta de la fermentación, especialmente del vino, y que se emplea como condimento y conservante de alimentos.
Word origin
Borrowed via Old French from Latin roots vinum 'wine' and acer 'sour', reflecting its origin as wine made acidic by fermentation.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly treats vinagre as an ingredient in partitive phrases like un poco de vinagre or algo de vinagre when indicating an amount.
Related words
- vinagreravinegar cruetnoun
- vinagretavinaigrettenoun