galleta
/ɡaˈʝeta/feminine
In Spanish, cookie is galleta.
The term galleta is the most common and widely understood way to say cookie in Spanish. It refers to a small, flat baked good.
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
galleta is a feminine noun. When you use the plural form galletas, you must use the feminine article las to say "the cookies" (las galletas).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈʝeta/
Did you know?
- If someone in Spain says they gave you a galleta, they might not be talking about a baked treat at all, but rather a physical slap to the face.
- The French root of galleta comes from a diminutive form of the word for 'rock', reflecting the hard texture of early baked goods.
- While an English speaker might expect 'cookie' to always be sweet, in some Caribbean dialects, a galleta can refer to a hard, savory cracker.
Examples in context
- Yo saqué la última galleta.I took the last cookie.This sentence shows how to use galleta when referring to the last one of something.Tatoeba #2828839 by marcelostockle, translation #2546810 by CK
- Esta galleta está deliciosa.This cookie is delicious.This sentence shows how to use galleta to describe something as delicious.Tatoeba #9506096 by dpcossio, translation #9506093 by DJ_Saidez
- Hay una galleta debajo de la mesa.A cookie is under the table.This sentence shows how to use galleta to describe a location under a table.Tatoeba #1371522 by Shishir, translation #1306415 by CM
- ¡Me encanta comer una galleta con mi té!I love eating a cookie with my tea!
- ¿Podría ofrecerme una galletita para acompañar mi té?Could you offer me a cookie to accompany my tea?
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are in the kitchen having a snack.
- Lucía¿Tienes una galleta para mí, Daniel?Do you have a cookie for me, Daniel?
- DanielSí, tengo una galleta de avena.Yes, I have an oatmeal cookie.
- LucíaGracias, es mi galleta favorita.Thanks, it is my favorite cookie.
- DanielDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cookie” translations and entries galleta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries galleta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
