What is the Spanish word for "sprinkle"?

Learn how to say "sprinkle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sprinkle

Spanish

espolvorear

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Alternative translations of "sprinkle"

rociar
salpicar
untar
dispersar

Examples of how to use "sprinkle" in Spanish

English
Chefs sprinkled cheese over the pasta.
Spanish
Los chefs espolvorearon queso sobre la pasta.
English
I sprinkle sugar on my cereal.
Spanish
Yo espolvoreo azúcar en mi cereal.
English
She sprinkled salt on the soup.
Spanish
Ella espolvoreó sal en la sopa.
English
They are sprinkling water on plants.
Spanish
Ellos están rociando agua en las plantas.
English
We have sprinkled seeds in the garden.
Spanish
Hemos esparcido semillas en el jardín.

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