Meaning
sauce; salsa (dance)
- A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add flavor.
- A Latin American dance and music style.
In a sentence
Vuoi un po' di salsa sulla carne?
Do you want some sauce on the meat?
Non mi piace questa salsa piccante.
I don't like this spicy sauce.
Hai preparato tu la salsa di pomodoro?
Did you make the tomato sauce yourself?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| salsa | feminine · singular |
| salse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For pasta sauces, Italians often use 'sugo' (especially tomato-based) alongside 'salsa'.