Monstruo de las Galletas
/monstɾwo de las ɡaʝetas/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "cookie monster" is translated into Spanish as Monstruo de las Galletas. Wiktionary also lists Comegalletas.
Meaning: Sesame Street character (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monstruo de las Galletas | /monstɾwo de las ɡaʝetas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| Comegalletas | /komeɡaʝetas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
This refers to the Sesame Street character. Depending on the context, you may use the official name or a more concise nickname.
What does it mean word for word?
Monstruo de las Galletas is built from monstruo (monster), de las (of the) and galletas (cookies).
Which one should you use?
Monstruo de las Galletas is the literal and official translation used in most Spanish-speaking dubs of Sesame Street. Comegalletas is a single-word compound form that functions as a nickname or a more concise way to refer to the character, meaning "Cookie-eater".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun monstruo is masculine, you must use the masculine article el when referring to him as el Monstruo de las Galletas.
How do you pronounce it?
/monstɾwo de las ɡaʝetas/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word monstruo descends from the Latin mōnstrum, which originally referred to a divine omen or a portent.
- The word galleta is used in Spanish to describe not only sweet cookies but also salty crackers and biscuits.
- The nickname Comegalletas uses a common Spanish pattern of combining a verb and a noun into one word to describe someone's habit, similar to how 'cookie-eater' works in English.
Examples in context
- El Monstruo de las Galletas es azul.Cookie Monster is blue.
- A mi hijo le gusta el Monstruo de las Galletas.My son likes Cookie Monster.
- ¿Dónde está el peluche del Monstruo de las Galletas?Where is the Cookie Monster stuffed animal?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a children's book.
- Mateo¿Ves al Monstruo de las Galletas en esta página?Do you see Cookie Monster on this page?
- LucíaSí, lo veo cerca de las galletas.Yes, I see him near the cookies.
- MateoÉl es el personaje favorito de Mateo.He is Mateo's favorite character.
- LucíaEs muy divertido y simpático.He is very funny and nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cookie monster” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, las, monstruo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
