grasa
/grah-sah/
fat
Grasa referring to dietary or biological fat.
grasa(noun)
fat
?dietary/biological substance
body fat
?referring to weight or health
,lard
?animal fat used in cooking
📝 In Action
La nutricionista me dijo que evite la comida con mucha grasa.
A1The nutritionist told me to avoid food with a lot of fat.
Perdí cinco kilos de grasa corporal después de entrenar.
A2I lost five kilos of body fat after training.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Remember that 'grasa' is always a feminine word, so you must use 'la grasa' or 'mucha grasa'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Adjective Form
To describe something as 'fatty' or 'oily' (like a piece of meat), you would typically use the adjective 'grasoso/a'.
Grasa when used to describe heavy lubricating grease or oil.
grasa(noun)
grease
?lubricant or heavy oil
oil
?when referring to heavy, thick oil
,dirt/grime
?when referring to built-up, oily residue
📝 In Action
Hay que limpiar la grasa que se acumuló en el motor.
A2We have to clean the grease that accumulated on the engine.
El mecánico aplicó más grasa al eje para que no chirriara.
B1The mechanic applied more grease to the axle so it wouldn't squeak.
⭐ Usage Tips
Verb Form
The verb 'engrasar' means 'to grease' or 'to lubricate' something, like a machine part or a baking pan.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: grasa
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'grasa' to talk about machinery, not food?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'grasa' countable or uncountable?
'Grasa' is typically used as an uncountable noun, referring to the substance in general (e.g., 'mucha grasa' - a lot of fat). However, in specific contexts, you might hear plural forms when referring to different types of fats (e.g., 'las grasas saturadas' - saturated fats).
How is 'grasa' different from 'aceite' (oil)?
'Grasa' is usually thicker and solid at room temperature (like butter or lard, or thick mechanical grease). 'Aceite' is liquid (like olive oil or motor oil). However, sometimes 'grasa' is used loosely to mean heavy, built-up oil/grime.