Mermelada (en. Jam)

/meɾmeˈlaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sweet and thick substance, mainly made from fruits and sugar.

I like to spread jam on my toast in the mornings.

Me gusta untar mermelada en mi tostada por las mañanas.

Food product used as a companion in desserts or breakfasts.

Strawberry jam is very popular in my house.

La mermelada de fresa es muy popular en mi casa.

Fruit preserve, with a smoother texture than jelly.

I made orange jam to give to my friends.

Preparé mermelada de naranja para regalar a mis amigos.

From the French 'marmelade', which means orange preserve. It is related to 'jam', which is a preparation based on fruits.

fruit jam

Sweet preparation made from various fruits.

mermelada de frutas

bread with jam

Slice of bread accompanied by jam.

pan con mermelada

homemade jam

Jam made at home, generally more natural.

mermelada casera

preserve

Sweet preparation similar to jam, also made from fruits.

confitura

jelly

Product similar to jam, but with a more gelatinous texture.

jalea

fruit

Main ingredient of jam.

fruta

Expression of something that is complicated or messy.

That situation is a jam.

Esa situación está hecha una mermelada.

Referring to something that is very sweet or pleasant.

That concert was a jam, I loved it.

Ese concierto fue una mermelada, me encantó.