"to compliment" when talking about food
I would like to say that the salsa compliments the bread. The only translation I can find refers to giving someone a compliment. Would I say, "La salsa va bien con el pan"? Or, is there a better way to say this?
4 Answers
I think that you have the wrong complement in this context.
I think the phrase is the salsa complements (completes, makes perfect) the bread.
The dessert menu should complement the main course menu in style, theme, ...
That hat complements your outfit perfectly.
com·ple·ment (kmpl-mnt)
a. Something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection.
Of course, I could see how one could use compliment, but I don't think that is what is used in this type of context.
The wine is a perfect complement to the cheese's sharp flavor.
ir bien=complementar o hacer un cumplido??
Oh my gosh. I didn't realize that I have been spelling it incorrectly which is why I could not find the correct meaning. I apologize. Thank you for the clarification.
So, it would be right to say: "La salsa complementa el pan perfectamente." Yes?
"La salsa complementa el pan perfectamente."
No, this is not right.
El pan es el complemento perfecto para la salsa.
but much better your own attempt:
el pan va muy bien con.....
Thank you both of you for your answers. So, to clarify, the word "complementar" cannot be used o say that one thing complements the other, meaning "goes well with"? I have to use "va bien con"...
