masa
mass
The Spanish word 'masa' translates to 'mass' in English. It is typically used in the context of physical sciences to denote the property of matter that is a measure of its resistance to acceleration when a net force is applied. It also has applications in other fields, where it may refer to a large amount or number, such as a mass of people or vegetation. In culinary contexts, 'masa' may also refer to the dough used to make traditional Latin American foods, such as tortillas.
Example sentences using: masa
La masa de esta pizza es deliciosa
The dough of this pizza is delicious
In this sentence, 'masa' is used to refer to the dough used in food preparation, in this case, a pizza, showing how it can describe the foundational elements of a dish.
Estoy amasando la masa para el pan
I am kneading the dough for the bread
Here, 'masa' refers to dough again, but in the context of making bread. The presence of the verb 'amasando' (kneading in English) makes it clear that this is not just any dough, but specifically bread dough.
La masa de la Tierra es enorme
The mass of the Earth is huge
In this context, 'masa' is used in a scientific context to refer to mass, specifically the mass of the Earth. This sentence demonstrates how 'masa' can be used outside of the culinary world to describe physical properties of objects.