galletas de mantequilla
/ɡaʝetas de mantekiʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "butter cookies" is translated into Spanish as galletas de mantequilla.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of galletas (cookies), de (of/made with) and mantequilla (butter).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single butter cookie, use the singular form galleta de mantequilla.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaʝetas de mantekiʝa/
Did you know?
- The word galleta is used in Spanish slang to refer to a 'kiss' or a 'slap' depending on the context and the country.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, galletas de mantequilla are often served during la merienda, a traditional late afternoon snack between lunch and dinner.
- In Spanish, the word manteca is used differently depending on the country. In Spain it refers to pork lard, but in many Latin American countries it means 'butter'.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer galletas de mantequilla en la merienda.I love eating butter cookies for snack time.
- ¡Vamos a preparar unas galletitas de mantequilla juntos!Let's bake some butter cookies together!
- Me encantan las galletas de mantequilla.I love butter cookies.
- Compré unas galletas de mantequilla en el supermercado.I bought some butter cookies at the supermarket.
- ¿Quieres comer galletas de mantequilla con el café?Do you want to eat butter cookies with coffee?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are sharing a snack in the kitchen.
- Lucía¿Quieres probar estas galletas de mantequilla, Mateo?Do you want to try these butter cookies, Mateo?
- MateoSí, gracias, Lucía. Se ven muy ricas.Yes, thanks, Lucía. They look very delicious.
- LucíaSon mis galletas de mantequilla favoritas.They are my favorite butter cookies.
- MateoA mí también me gustan mucho.I like them a lot too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
