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die Salsa
salsa
A lively partner dance that originally comes from Latin America and is danced to salsa music.
example
Jeden Freitagabend gehen wir in einen Club, um Salsa zu tanzen.
Every Friday evening, we go to a club to dance salsa.
die Salsa
salsa
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Context clues
Whether the dance, the sauce, or the music is meant is always clear from the context. Pay attention to the verbs: 'tanzen' (to dance) and 'lernen' (to learn) point to the dance, 'essen' (to eat) or 'probieren' (to try) to the sauce, and 'hören' (to listen to) or 'spielen' (to play) to the music.
EXAMPLE
Wir lernen gerade, Salsa zu tanzen.
We're currently learning to dance salsa.
Typical collocations (dance)
In the context of the dance, typical combinations are 'Salsa tanzen' (to dance salsa), 'einen Salsa-Kurs besuchen' (to take a salsa course), or 'zu einer Salsa-Party gehen' (to go to a salsa party).
EXAMPLE
Jeden Samstagabend geht sie mit Freunden Salsa tanzen.
Every Saturday evening, she goes salsa dancing with friends.
Typical collocations (sauce)
When it is about the sauce, you often hear 'Salsa als Dip' (salsa as a dip), 'scharfe Salsa' (spicy salsa), or 'hausgemachte Salsa' (homemade salsa). It is often mentioned with dishes like 'Nachos' (nachos) or 'Tacos' (tacos).
EXAMPLE
Ich mache für die Party eine milde Tomaten-Salsa.
I'm making a mild tomato salsa for the party.
Compare with
Salsa vs Sosse
sauce
'die Sosse' and 'die Salsa' can both mean a sauce served with food. 'Sosse' is a general word for a liquid or creamy accompaniment to many dishes, for example pasta, meat, or vegetables. 'Salsa' is much more specific: it is usually spicy or hot and comes from Latin American cuisine, often with tomatoes, chili, and onions. The words can be confused because salsa is a type of 'Sosse'. If you are speaking generally about the accompaniment, 'Sosse' fits. If you mean this specific spicy sauce, 'Salsa' is more precise.
Salsa
Für die Tacos stellt Maria eine scharfe Salsa mit Tomaten auf den Tisch.
For the tacos, Maria puts a hot tomato salsa on the table.
Sosse
Zu den Nudeln gibt es heute eine cremige Sosse mit Pilzen.
Today the pasta comes with a creamy mushroom sauce.
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