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marmalade and Spanish mermelada
In English
marmalade
citrus fruit preserve
In Spanish
mermelada
cualquiera
Spanish "mermelada" means: jam (otras frutas)
Why they get mixed up Spanish "mermelada" is any sweet fruit preserve. English "marmalade" is specifically the citrus preserve, especially bitter orange. Strawberry preserve in English is "jam" or "preserve."
If you want to say...
- marmalademermelada de cítricos
- jammermelada
- citrus peelcáscara de cítricos
Examples
Orange marmalade on toast.
Mermelada de naranja en el pan tostado.
She prefers marmalade to jam.
Prefiere la mermelada de naranja a la de otras frutas.
Marmalade is made with oranges, lemons or grapefruit.
La mermelada cítrica se hace con naranjas, limones o toronjas.
In England, marmalade is a breakfast classic.
En Inglaterra, la mermelada de cítricos es un clásico del desayuno.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Pedí marmalada de fresa.
Correct: Pedí mermelada de fresa.
The Spanish word is mermelada, not marmalada.
Incorrect: Me gusta la marmelada de naranja amarga.
Correct: Me gusta la mermelada de naranja amarga.
Check the spelling: mermelada.
Phrases you will hear
- orange marmalademermelada de naranja
- marmalade on toastmermelada en tostadas
- bitter marmalademermelada amarga
- strawberry jammermelada de fresa
- a marmalade catun gato color naranja
- citrus peelcáscara de cítricos
In a conversation
- A:
Do you prefer jam or marmalade?
¿Prefieres mermelada de frutas o de cítricos?
- B:
Marmalade. I love the bitter orange peel.
De cítricos. Me encanta la cáscara amarga de naranja.
- A:
I like strawberry jam.
A mí me gusta la de fresa.
- B:
Then let's buy both.
Entonces compremos las dos.
Test yourself
"Orange marmalade" is...
To remember it
Marmalade = citrus preserve. Other-fruit preserve (Spanish "mermelada") = jam.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "mermelada" mean?
Spanish "mermelada" means "jam (otras frutas)". It looks like the English "marmalade", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "marmalade" means "citrus fruit preserve".
Does English "marmalade" mean the same as Spanish "mermelada"?
Spanish "mermelada" is any sweet fruit preserve. English "marmalade" is specifically the citrus preserve, especially bitter orange. Strawberry preserve in English is "jam" or "preserve."