Sardinas (en. Sardines)

/saɾˈðinas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Fish that belongs to the Clupeidae family, very common in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Sardines are a typical dish in many coastal areas of the Mediterranean.

Las sardinas son un plato típico en muchas costas del Mediterráneo.

Fish preserved in oil or salt.

I like to eat canned sardines in a sandwich.

Me gusta comer sardinas enlatadas en sándwich.

From Latin 'sardina', which comes from the name of an island where they were fished.

like sardines in a can

It refers to being very tight or in a small space.

como sardinas en una lata

to be like canned sardines

Indicates that many people are in a small space.

estar como sardinas enlatadas

fish

Aquatic animal that is consumed as food.

pescado

preserve

Food that has been treated for preservation.

conserva

It refers to a person who is small and thin.

She is so thin, she looks like a sardine.

Ella es tan delgadita, parece una sardina.

Used to describe something that is very full.

The bus was like canned sardines during rush hour.

El autobús iba como sardinas enlatadas durante la hora punta.