sazonar
verbCEFR B1
What does “sazonar” mean in English?
to season
to season (add salt, pepper, herbs to food) — sazonar con sal y pimienta, sazonar al gusto
Example sentences
Sazona la carne justo antes de cocinarla, no con mucha antelación, para evitar que pierda los jugos naturales.
Season the meat just before cooking it, not long in advance, to prevent it from losing its natural juices.
La sopa necesita más sal; pruébala primero y luego sazona poco a poco hasta que quede a tu gusto.
The soup needs more salt; taste it first and then season a little at a time until it is to your taste.
How to use it
Sazonar means 'to season' — adding salt, pepper, and other flavourings to food. It is a regular -ar verb. Key collocates: sazonar con sal y pimienta, sazonar al gusto (to taste), sazonar la carne/el caldo. Do not confuse with temporada (season of the year) — they share no meaning despite the English false-friend trap.
Common mistake
Sazonar and aliñar are near-synonyms but aliñar is used almost exclusively for dressings and salads, while sazonar is the general-purpose verb for seasoning any dish. The noun for seasoning the process is sazón; the noun for a spice is especia.