la ensalada
the salad
Example Sentence
La ensalada fresca me sienta bien al mediodia.
The fresh salad agrees with me at midday.
Meaning
La ensalada is a salad, either as a side or a main dish. It refers to the prepared dish, not just the leafy ingredient.
Common Phrases
- ensalada fresca — fresh salad
- ensalada mixta — mixed salad
Example
La ensalada fresca va bien en la cena.
Fresh salad works well at dinner.
Common Mistake
Using ensalada to mean lettuce. For the ingredient, say lechuga. Also, keep the article: la ensalada, not el ensalada.