Translation of Spanish word "pasta" to English
pasta
/ˈpasta/
Meaning
Nouna dish made from a mixture of flour and water
How to use
Pasta ('pasta / paste / dough / money') is feminine. In Spain, it is a very common slang term for money.
🇬🇧 English
a dish made from a mixture of flour and water
Example
My favorite dish is pasta with meatballs.
My favorite dish is pasta with meatballs.
I'm going to make some pasta for dinner.
I'm going to make some pasta for dinner.
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Common phrases
- pasta de dientes— toothpaste
- mucha pasta— a lot of money (slang)
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Frequency rank: #1099 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "pasta" mean?▼
The Spanish word "pasta" means "a dish made from a mixture of flour and water" in English.
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