What is the Spanish word for "thicken"?

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

English

thicken

Spanish

espesar

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Alternative translations of "thicken"

espesarse
espesante
espesamiento

Examples of how to use "thicken" in Spanish

English
Add some flour to thicken the sauce.
Spanish
Agrega un poco de harina para espesar la salsa.
English
The soup often thickens if simmered slowly.
Spanish
La sopa suele espesar si se cocina a fuego lento.
English
She thickened the sauce with a slurry.
Spanish
Ella espesó la salsa con una mezcla de harina y agua.
English
The gravy is thickening on the stove.
Spanish
La salsa espesa en la estufa.
English
They have thickened the paint for texture.
Spanish
Han espesado la pintura para darle textura.

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