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aceite de oliva
/aˈθeite ðe oˈliβa/
olive oil
Prefiero cocinar con aceite de oliva virgen extra.
I prefer to cook with extra virgin olive oil.
neutral
A type of oil extracted from olives, used in cooking and dressings.
El aceite de oliva es un ingrediente esencial en la dieta mediterránea.
Olive oil is an essential ingredient in the Mediterranean diet.
Usa aceite de oliva para aliñar la ensalada.
Use olive oil to dress the salad.
Commonly categorized as 'virgen' (virgin) or 'virgen extra' (extra virgin) based on quality.
Collocations
aceite de oliva virgenvirgin olive oilaceite de oliva virgen extraextra virgin olive oilaceite de oliva refinadarefined olive oil
Pro Tip
Quality grades
Learn the difference between 'virgen' (mechanically extracted, no defects) and 'virgen extra' (superior quality, no defects). 'Refinado' is lower quality.
Gold Rule
Always use the full phrase
In Spanish, 'aceite de oliva' is the complete term. Do not omit 'de oliva' (e.g., 'aceite' alone refers to any oil).
Word Origin
From 'aceite' (oil) + 'de' (of) + 'oliva' (olive), derived from Latin 'oleum' (oil) and 'oliva' (olive).
Usage Notes
In Spanish-speaking countries, 'aceite de oliva' is the standard term for olive oil, with 'virgen extra' indicating the highest quality grade. The phrase is always used in this exact form.
Word Breakdown
aceite
oil
nounde
of
prepositionoliva
olive
nounDiccionario Español-Inglés