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How do you say "salty" in Spanish (Latin America)?
salado
In Spanish (Latin America), "salty" is salado.
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Pronunciation
Latin Americans say "salado" as sa-LA-do, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Grammar notes
salado is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La sopa estaba un poco salada.
The soup was a little too salty.
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How to remember salado
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Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el estofado
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el tocino
- ham el jamón
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Questions about salado
How do you pronounce salado?
Latin Americans say "salado" as sa-LA-do, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Is salado formal or casual?
salado is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is salado used in Spanish (Latin America)?
salado is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La sopa estaba un poco salada. (The soup was a little too salty.).
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"Salty" in other languages
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