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How to Say ‘With salsa’ in Mexican Spanish

Con salsa

kohn SAHL-sah

[kohn SAHL-sah]

💬 Usage Tip: Con = “with.” Nice mini phrase to add to many foods: con salsa, con queso, con frijoles.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Salsa is a must at many Mexican tables—red, green, smoky, spicy, or fresh.

Phrase Breakdown

Con

[kohn]

with

Used to show accompaniment, like food served with something.

Example

Me gustan los tacos Con salsa verde.

I like tacos with green salsa.

salsa

[SAHL-sah]

sauce / salsa

In Mexican Spanish, salsa usually means a spicy sauce made with chiles, tomatoes, or tomatillos.

Example

La salsa roja pica mucho.

The red salsa is very spicy.

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