How is the word machacar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Mash
verb

Aplastar la comida hasta hacerla una masa blanda.

To crush food into a soft mixture.

Examples with “machacar”

See how the word “machacar” is used in sentences

  • Machaca los plátanos con un tenedor. — Mash the bananas with a fork.

  • Salchichas con puré para cenar. — Sausages with mash for dinner.

  • Machacó las patatas mientras la carne reposaba. — He mashed the potatoes while the meat rested.

  • El puré estaba demasiado seco sin mantequilla. — The mash was too dry without butter.

  • ¿Machaco las alubias antes de añadirlas? — Should I mash the beans before adding them?

  • ¿Quieres un poco más de puré? — Do you want a bit more mash?

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