masa de galletas
/masa de ɡaʝetas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cookie dough" is translated into Spanish as masa de galletas.
If you want to specify that the dough is uncooked, you can use masa cruda de galletas (raw cookie dough) or specify a flavor, such as masa de galletas de chocolate (chocolate cookie dough).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of masa (dough/batter), de (of) and galletas (cookies).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, the term masa de galleta is used to refer to cookie dough.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun masa to masas.
How do you pronounce it?
/masa de ɡaʝetas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word masa can also mean 'crowd' or 'multitude' when used in certain idiomatic contexts, moving far away from its culinary roots.
- In Spanish, masa can refer to both a thick dough that is kneaded and a liquid batter, such as the mixture used for cakes or pancakes.
- While galletas are cookies, the word is also used throughout the Spanish-speaking world to refer to crackers, such as galletas saladas.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer masa de galletas.I love eating cookie dough.
- La masa de galletas está en la nevera.The cookie dough is in the fridge.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are baking in the kitchen.
- MateoLucía, ¿ya terminaste la masa de galletas?Lucía, are you finished with the cookie dough?
- LucíaSí, ya está lista para hornear.Yes, it is ready to bake.
- MateoPuedo probar un poco de la masa de galletas.Can I taste some of the cookie dough?
- LucíaEstá bien, pero solo un poco, Mateo.It's okay, but only a little, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
