espolvoreó

Es polvoreé is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb espolvorear in the preterite indicative, meaning “I sprinkled” or “I dusted.” It is used to narrate a completed past action, often in cooking or food presentation, where a light layer of powder is added to a surface or dish.

Conjugation and form: Espolvorear is a regular -ar verb, so its preterite yo form is espolvoreé. Other preterite forms include espolvoreaste (tú), espolvoreó (él/ella), espolvoreamos (nosotros), espolvoreasteis (vosotros), and espolvorearon (ellos). The present tense forms are espolvoreo, espolvoreas, espolvorea, espolvoreamos, espolvoreáis, espolvorean. The gerund is espolvoreando and the past participle is espolvoreado. Accent marks are important to preserve the correct pronunciation and tense.

Usage notes: Espolvorear is commonly used with food or surfaces to indicate sprinkling a fine powder, such as sugar, cinnamon, cocoa, or flour. It can also appear in non-culinary contexts to describe dusting a surface with small particles. The form espolvoreé specifically refers to the agent performing the action in the past.

Etymology: The verb espolvorear derives from polvo (dust) with the prefix es- and the -ear suffix, conveying the sense of covering lightly with fine particles. It has cognates and parallel formations in related Romance languages, reflecting a common concept of dusting or sprinkling.

Examples:

- Ayer espolvoreé canela sobre la tarta. (Yesterday I sprinkled cinnamon on the cake.)

- En la receta, se espolvoreó azúcar glas para decorar. (In the recipe, powdered sugar was sprinkled to decorate.)