bocadito de nata
/bokadito de nata/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase cream puff is translated into Spanish as bocadito de nata. If unsure, use bocadito de nata. Wiktionary also lists petisú.
Meaning: hollow pastry filled with cream or custard (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bocadito de nata | /bokadito de nata/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| petisú | /petiˈsu/ | masculine |
A cream puff is a hollow pastry filled with cream or custard.
What does it mean word for word?
The term bocadito de nata literally translates to little bite of cream.
Which one should you use?
While bocadito de nata is a descriptive name, petisú is a specific, common name for this type of pastry in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word petisú is commonly used to refer to this pastry.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make bocadito de nata plural, change the noun to bocaditos while nata remains unchanged, resulting in los bocaditos de nata. For the word petisú, the plural form is los petisús.
Did you know?
- The word petisú actually comes from the French phrase petit chou, which means 'small cabbage'.
- While petisú is common in Spain, people in Latin America are more likely to use descriptive terms like bocadito de nata or local names for 'profiteroles'.
- In Spanish, the word bocado refers to a mouthful of food, and bocaditos is often used as a general term for any kind of bite-sized appetizer or snack.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar un profiterol, por favorI would like to order a cream puff, please
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a dessert shop.
- SofíaMira, Daniel, tienen bocaditos de nata.Look, Daniel, they have cream puffs.
- DanielSe ven deliciosos, voy a pedir uno.They look delicious, I'm going to order one.
- SofíaYo también quiero un bocadito de nata.I want a cream puff too.
- DanielPerfecto, pediré dos entonces.Perfect, I'll order two then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cream puff” translations and entries petisú, 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 bocadito, de, nata, petisú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
