bolitas de queso
/bolitas de keso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, cheese balls is bolitas de queso.
The phrase refers to small, round snacks made of cheese.
What does it mean word for word?
bolitas de queso literally means "little balls of cheese", where bolitas is the diminutive of bolas (balls) and de queso means "of cheese".
Which one should you use?
While bolitas de queso is a common and straightforward translation, you can also use Bolas de queso for cheese balls or the more formal Esferas de queso which uses a formal term for spheres.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, bolitas de queso is an often used term, though some regions in Mexico also use pelotitas de queso to refer to cheese balls.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single cheese ball, use the singular form bolita de queso.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase bolitas de queso can refer to deep-fried dough filled with cheese rather than just balls made of cheese.
- The word queso shares a root with the English word 'casein', which is the primary protein found in milk.
- The word queso comes from the Latin cāseus, which was borrowed from a Greek word referring to the process of curdling milk.
Examples in context
- Bolitas de queso deliciosasDelicious cheese balls
- ¡Habrá bolitas de queso como aperitivo!There will be cheese balls as an appetizer!
- Sí, necesitas mezclar queso rallado con harina y luego darles forma de bolitas.Yes, you need to mix grated cheese with flour and then shape them into balls.
- Compré unas bolitas de queso para la fiesta.I bought some cheese balls for the party.
- Las bolitas de queso están muy ricas.The cheese balls are very tasty.
- ¿Quieres probar estas bolitas de queso?Do you want to try these cheese balls?
Example conversation
María and Daniel are preparing snacks for a movie night.
- María¿Tienes hambre, Daniel?Are you hungry, Daniel?
- DanielSí, ¿hay algo para comer?Yes, is there anything to eat?
- MaríaTengo estas bolitas de queso.I have these cheese balls.
- Daniel¡Perfecto, me encantan!Perfect, I love them!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
