Adjective
/pasˈto.so/
The adjective "pastoso" in Spanish describes a texture that is thick, gooey, or pasty. It is often used in cooking to refer to food that has a dense and coherent consistency, such as sauces or doughs. The term can also relate to medical conditions to describe substances that are thick or clumpy.
In terms of frequency, "pastoso" is commonly used in both oral speech and written contexts, particularly in culinary and medical discussions.
La mezcla de harina y agua quedó pastosa.
The mixture of flour and water turned out to be pasty.
Este tipo de pintura es muy pastoso y difícil de aplicar.
This type of paint is very thick and difficult to apply.
El médico me dijo que la medicina era pastosa y debía tomarla con agua.
The doctor told me that the medication was gooey and should be taken with water.
While "pastoso" itself may not have many idiomatic expressions directly associated with it, certain phrases may include it in a descriptive context. Here are some examples:
Estar en una situación pastosa
To be in a messy situation.
"El proyecto se ha vuelto tan complejo que ahora estamos en una situación pastosa."
The project has become so complex that we are now in a messy situation.
Comida pastosa
Pasty food.
"Prefiero alimentos más ligeros que la comida pastosa."
I prefer lighter foods than pasty food.
Una charla pastosa
A long-winded talk.
"La conferencia fue tan aburrida que se convirtió en una charla pastosa."
The lecture was so boring that it turned into a long-winded talk.
The term "pastoso" is derived from "pasta", which means "paste" or "dough" in Spanish, with the suffix "-oso" that indicates a quality or characteristic. The root "pasta" comes from the Latin "pasta", which refers to a mixture or dough, denoting the texture described by the adjective.
Synonyms: - espeso (thick) - denso (dense) - untuoso (greasy)
Antonyms: - líquido (liquid) - fluido (fluid) - ligero (light)