Translation of Spanish word "pasta" to English
pasta
/ˈpasta/
Meaning
NounPasta: dough of flour and water shaped into noodles and boiled. Also paste, in general.
How to use
Pasta ('pasta / paste / dough / money') is feminine. In Spain, it is a very common slang term for money.
🇬🇧 English
pasta
Example
Mi plato favorito es la pasta con albóndigas.
My favourite dish is pasta with meatballs.
Voy a preparar pasta para la cena.
I'm going to make pasta for dinner.
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Common phrases
- pasta de dientes— toothpaste
- mucha pasta— a lot of money (slang)
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The Spanish word "pasta" means "pasta" in English.
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