Cheese in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'cheese' is 'queso', pronounced KEH-soh (IPA: /ˈkeso/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (plural: quesos).
Pronunciation: KEH-soh
| Spanish | queso |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | KEH-soh · /ˈkeso/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | quesos |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'queso'
- Me encanta el queso manchego con pan.
I love Manchego cheese with bread. - ¿Qué quesos tienen para la tabla?
What cheeses do you have for the cheese board? - Las quesadillas se hacen con tortilla y queso derretido.
Quesadillas are made with a tortilla and melted cheese. - En la feria del pueblo probamos quesos artesanales de cabra y de oveja.
At the town fair we tried artisanal goat and sheep cheeses.
Common Phrases with 'queso'
- dárselas con queso
to deceive someone, pull a fast one (Spain)
How to Use 'queso'
'Qu' before 'e' sounds like 'k', never 'kw': KEH-soh. Use 'queso' uncountably for the food and 'quesos' for varieties. 'Quesadilla' and 'quesillo' derive from it.
Regional note: Fresh white cheese is 'queso fresco' or 'queso blanco' across Latin America; 'queso Oaxaca' (Mexico) is a stringy melting cheese, and in Venezuela 'quesillo' is actually a caramel flan dessert.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Cheese' in Spanish is 'queso', pronounced KEH-soh.
It is spelled q-u-e-s-o.
'Queso' is masculine: you say 'el queso'.
The plural of 'queso' is 'quesos'.
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