churros
/t͡ʃuros/from spelling rules
churros is the Spanish word for churros.
The term refers to fried dough pastries that are typically shaped into long sticks and dusted with sugar. In Spain, churros are traditionally served dipped in a thick, warm chocolate sauce rather than being eaten with a side of syrup or honey.
Which one should you use?
While churros are thin, porras are a thicker, larger version of the same fried dough pastry often served together for breakfast.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃuros/
Did you know?
- The word churro is also used in Spanish to describe something that is poorly made or a 'mess', such as a badly written essay.
- In Spain, churros are often considered a breakfast food or a late-night snack after a party, rather than just a dessert.
- The star-shaped nozzle used to pipe churros is a functional tool designed to prevent the dough from exploding in the hot oil. The ridges increase the surface area to ensure the center cooks through quickly.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el olor de los churros recién fritos.I love the smell of freshly fried churros.This sentence is useful for describing the pleasant smell of freshly fried churros.Tatoeba #11687524 by Seael, translation #13839827 by frpzzd
- En Nochevieja me tomo un chocolate calentito con porras y churros.On New Year's Eve, I have a nice, warm hot chocolate with regular and large sized churros.This sentence illustrates how one might enjoy a warm chocolate with both porras and churros on New Year's Eve.Tatoeba #5700479 by arh, translation #10817016 by Luornu
- Como churros con chocolate con él.I eat churros con chocolate with him.This sentence shows the common practice of eating churros with chocolate.Tatoeba #2178706 by nonong, translation #10868528 by Luornu
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar los mejores churros de la ciudad?Where can I find the best churros in town?
- Quisiera una ración de churros con chocolate caliente.I would like a serving of churros with hot chocolate.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta un churro?How much does one churro cost?
- ¿Me pueden poner azúcar por encima, por favor?Can you sprinkle some sugar on top, please?
- Ayer, disfruté de unos ricos churros con mis amigos en el mercado central.Yesterday, I enjoyed some delicious churros with my friends in the central market.
- Si visitas España, no puedes irte sin probar los churros con chocolate.If you visit Spain, you can't leave without trying churros with hot chocolate.
- Mi abuelita hace los mejores churros caseros del mundo.My grandma makes the best homemade churros in the world.
- ¡Quiero unos churros deliciosos, por favor!I want some delicious churros, please!
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are at a street market.
- ElenaMira, ¡venden churros aquí!Look, they are selling churros here!
- JavierQué buena idea, tengo mucha hambre.What a great idea, I am very hungry.
- Elena¿Quieres comprar una ración de churros?Do you want to buy a serving of churros?
- JavierSí, por favor, Elena.Yes, please, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
