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How do you say "sauce" in Spanish?
la salsa
In Spanish, "sauce" is la salsa.
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Pronunciation
This is la SAHL-sah, stress on the first syllable, identical to the word for gravy.
Grammar notes
la salsa is feminine. Its plural is salsas.
Example sentence
La pasta venía con una rica salsa de tomate.
The pasta came with a rich tomato sauce.
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How to remember la salsa
Salsa is the same word whether it tops pasta or gets danced to at a club.
Related words
- toast el brindis
- cereal el cereal
- pancake la tortita
- omelet la tortilla
- broth el caldo
- gravy la salsa
- dressing el aderezo
- marinade la marinada
- herb la hierba
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Questions about la salsa
How do you pronounce la salsa?
This is la SAHL-sah, stress on the first syllable, identical to the word for gravy.
Is la salsa masculine or feminine?
la salsa is feminine. la salsa is feminine. Its plural is salsas.
How is la salsa used in Spanish?
la salsa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La pasta venía con una rica salsa de tomate. (The pasta came with a rich tomato sauce.).
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"Sauce" in other languages
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