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yema

YEH-mah/ˈʝema/

yolk

Also: egg yolk
NounfA1
A cracked egg in a white bowl showing a bright yellow yolk.

📝 In Action

Prefiero comer la yema del huevo blanda.

A1

I prefer to eat the egg yolk runny.

Para esta receta, solo necesitamos las yemas.

A2

For this recipe, we only need the yolks.

Bate la yema con el azúcar hasta que esté cremosa.

B1

Whisk the yolk with the sugar until it is creamy.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • yema de huevo – egg yolk
  • yema batida – beaten yolk

fingertip

Also: pad
NounfB1
A close-up of a human fingertip touching a smooth surface.

📝 In Action

Toca la pantalla con la yema de los dedos.

A2

Touch the screen with your fingertips.

Siento el relieve con la yema del dedo.

B1

I feel the texture with my fingertip.

Las huellas dactilares están en las yemas.

B2

Fingerprints are on the fingertips.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • punta del dedo (fingertip)

Common Collocations

  • yema del dedo – fingertip
  • con la yema de los dedos – with the fingertips

Idioms & Expressions

  • conocer algo como la yema de sus dedos – to know something perfectly

bud

Also: shoot
NounfB2
A small green bud growing on a brown tree branch.

📝 In Action

Las yemas de los árboles empiezan a salir en marzo.

B2

The tree buds start to come out in March.

Si cortas la yema principal, la planta crecerá hacia los lados.

C1

If you cut the main bud, the plant will grow sideways.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • yema axilar – axillary bud

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "yema" in Spanish:

bud→egg yolk→fingertip→pad→shoot→yolk→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: yema

Question 1 of 3

Which part of the egg is the 'yema'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
yemado(having buds) — Adjective
clara(egg white) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'gemma', which originally meant a bud on a plant or a precious stone (jewel).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: gemFrench: gemme

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'yema' always refer to an egg?

No. While most beginners learn it as 'egg yolk', it is very commonly used for 'fingertips' and 'plant buds' as well.

What is the plural of yema?

The plural is 'yemas'. It follows the regular rule of adding an -s.

Are 'yemas de Santa Teresa' related to eggs?

Yes! They are a famous Spanish sweet made almost entirely of egg yolks and sugar.