galletas
/ɡaʝetas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the word for biscuits is galletas.
The term galletas refers to small, crisp, baked cakes made from flour and sugar. This single word is used for both the British English sense of 'biscuits' and the American English sense of 'cookies'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, particularly in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, the term bizcochos is commonly used for biscuits.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is galleta.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaʝetas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly use bizcochos to mean biscuits, but bizcochos usually refers to sponge cakes or larger baked goods.
Did you know?
- The word galleta is often used in the phrase dar una galleta, which in some dialects actually means to give someone a slap or a blow.
- In the maritime history of the Spanish Empire, galletas were the hard-tack biscuits that sustained sailors for months during long voyages.
- In Argentina, bizcochos are often savory and salty, contrasting with the sweet nature of galletas in other countries.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las galletas.I like biscuits.This sentence is useful for expressing your preference for galletas.Tatoeba #4471798 by cueyayotl, translation #11864479 by sundown
- Él está haciendo galletas.He's making biscuits.This sentence is useful for describing the act of making galletas.Tatoeba #530537 by Shishir, translation #6172517 by sundown
- La galletas pueden congelarse.Biscuits can be frozen.This sentence is useful for noting that galletas can be frozen.Tatoeba #10205310 by Seael, translation #4498765 by CK
- Cuando vamos de picnic, siempre llevo galletas para compartir.When we go on a picnic, I always bring biscuits to share.
- ¿Podrías traer unos bizcochos para el té?Could you bring some biscuits for tea?
- ¡Me encantan las galletitas de chocolate!I love chocolate biscuits/cookies!
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar galletas en esta ciudad?Where can I buy biscuits in this city?
- Me gusta desayunar bizcochos con café todas las mañanas.I like having biscuits with coffee every morning.
- En el supermercado, encontré unas ricas galletitas de avena.At the supermarket, I found some delicious oat biscuits/cookies.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are having a snack in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Te gustan las galletas que hice, Alejandro?Do you like the biscuits I made, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, Sofía, son las mejores galletas del mundo.Yes, Sofía, they are the best biscuits in the world.
- SofíaMe alegra mucho que te gusten.I am very happy that you like them.
- AlejandroGracias por prepararlas para mí.Thank you for preparing them for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
