espumar

to skim

espumar(ehs-poo-mahr)

transitive verb

1. (to remove the foam)

a. to skim

Mi abuela solía espumar el caldo con una cuchara de madera mientras se hacía.

My grandmother would skim the stew with a wooden spoon while it was cooking.

2. (to create small bubbles)

a. to froth

La clave para elaborar un capuccino es espumar la leche.

The key to preparing a cappuccino is to froth the milk.

intransitive verb

3. (to create small bubbles)

a. to foam

Esa forma de tirar la cerveza hace que espume demasiado.

That way of pouring the beer makes it foam too much.