Cucharada (en. Tablespoon)

ku.tʃaˈɾa.ða

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Unit of capacity measurement that corresponds to what fits in a spoon.
Add a tablespoon of sugar to the coffee.
Añade una cucharada de azúcar al café.
Refers to the action of using a spoon to serve or measure.
She took a tablespoon of soup.
Ella tomó una cucharada de sopa.

Etymology

Diminutive of spoon that comes from the Latin 'cochlea', meaning 'little spoon'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tablespoon of love
Small token of affection or care.
cucharada de amor
tablespoon of anger
Expression of discontent or anger in small doses.
cucharada de enojo
one more tablespoon
Small additional amount of something, generally desired.
una cucharada más

Related Words

spoon
Kitchen utensil used for serving or eating.
cuchara
mix
Combine or unite ingredients.
mezclar
serve
Place something on a plate or in a container for consumption.
servir

Slang Meanings

tablespoon of patience
I need a tablespoon of patience to wait.
Necesito una cucharada de paciencia para esperar.
tablespoon of affection
Give me a tablespoon of affection, please.
Dame una cucharada de cariño, por favor.