tirar el fideo: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  SpainLatin Americaneutralliteral
  • Literally, to throw, toss, or drop a noodle or thin strip of pasta; used primarily in non‑idiomatic, literal contexts.

  Examples

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  • En la cocina, tiré el fideo al agua hirviendo para empezar a preparar la sopa.

    In the kitchen, I threw the noodle into the boiling water to start making the soup.

  • Mientras cocinaba, accidentalmente tiró el fideo al suelo y tuvo que recogerlo rápido.

    While cooking, she accidentally dropped the noodle on the floor and had to pick it up quickly.

  • Mi abuela siempre me enseña cómo tirar el fideo al caldo para que quede en su punto.

    My grandmother always teaches me how to drop the noodle into the broth so it’s just right.

  • Después de tirar el fideo, esperé unos minutos para que se ablandara antes de servir.

    After throwing the noodle in, I waited a few minutes for it to soften before serving.