Spanish · Food & Drink
"Salt" in Spanish: sal
la sal
Salt is la sal (sahl). It is feminine: la sal, un poco de sal. Pass the salt with ¿Me pasas la sal?
At the table
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How to pronounce sal
Say it
sahl
/sal/
sahl. One syllable. Open a in sal. Light final l.
"Salt" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la sal | salt Default uncountable noun. | Default uncountable noun. |
| la sal de mesa | table salt Everyday shaker salt. | Everyday shaker salt. |
| la sal marina | sea salt Finishing salt. | Finishing salt. |
| sin sal | without salt / unsalted Diet or preference request. | Diet or preference request. |
How to use sal in real life
- 1At the table
¿Me pasas la sal, por favor?
Could you pass me the salt, please?
Classic polite request.
- 2Cooking
Falta sal en la sopa.
The soup needs salt.
Falta sal means it is undersalted.
- 3Ordering food
La carne sin sal extra.
The meat with no extra salt.
Sin sal extra limits seasoning.
Mistakes English speakers make with sal
Incorrect: El sal está en la mesa.
Correct: La sal está en la mesa.
Sal is feminine. Use la sal.
Incorrect: Echa más salt, por favor.
Correct: Echa más sal, por favor.
Use sal, not the English word salt.
Good to know
Fruit cups in Mexico often get sal with chili and lime—sweet fruit, savory finish. At the dinner table, la sal is the shaker everyone asks for. Spain uses the same feminine sal; no regional swap like papa/patata.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Seasoning soup together
ChatPal
¿Le pongo más sal?
Should I add more salt?
You
Un poco de sal, nada más.
A little salt, nothing more.
ChatPal
Listo. Prueba la sal ahora.
Done. Taste the salt now.
You
Quedó bien. Gracias.
It turned out well. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Salt" in Spanish
Is sal masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la sal, poca sal, sal marina.
How do you pronounce sal?
sahl—one syllable, open a.
How do I ask someone to pass the salt?
¿Me pasas la sal, por favor?
How do I say unsalted?
Sin sal. For unsalted butter you may also see sin sal on the label.
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