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The Spanish word foralbumenis clarasA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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claras

NounA2
scientific/technical term
A white ceramic mixing bowl filled with glossy, translucent egg whites ready for baking.

Examples

Necesitas cuatro claras para hacer este pastel.

You need four egg whites to make this cake.

Bate las claras a punto de nieve.

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form (literally: to the point of snow).

Always Plural

Even if you are only talking about the white from one egg, the word 'claras' is almost always used in its plural form in Spanish when referring to this food item.

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