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
die Salsa, die Salsas
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Meanings
die Salsa
salsa
A spicy, often hot sauce from Latin American cuisine, usually made with tomatoes, chilies, and onions and served with dishes like tacos or as a dip.
EXAMPLE
Zu den Nachos gibt es eine hausgemachte Salsa.
The nachos come with homemade salsa.
die Salsa
salsa
A style of music from the Caribbean region that combines elements of various Latin American musical genres and forms the rhythmic basis for the dance of the same name.
EXAMPLE
Im Radio lief den ganzen Nachmittag nur Salsa.
They played nothing but salsa on the radio all afternoon.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Salsas |
| genitive | der Salsa |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Salsa | die Salsas |
| accusative | die Salsa | die Salsas |
| dative | der Salsa | den Salsas |
| genitive | der Salsa | der Salsas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
Diese Salsa ist mir ein bisschen zu scharf.
This salsa is a bit too spicy for me.
Können wir im Auto bitte Salsa hören?
Can we please listen to salsa in the car?
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.
In real life
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