Doritos
/doɾitos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "doritos" is translated into Spanish as Doritos.
Doritos refers to the specific brand of flavored tortilla chips.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, these chips are frequently referred to as Nachos.
How do you pronounce it?
/doɾitos/
Did you know?
- The name Doritos is the plural form of dorito, which is a diminutive of dorado, meaning 'golden'.
- If you ask for 'tortillas' in a Spanish-speaking restaurant, you will likely receive soft corn or flour wraps rather than the crunchy chips that make up Doritos.
- The traditional name for the corn-based chips that Doritos are made from is totopos, a word much more specific than the English 'chips'.
Examples in context
- No te olvides de comprar frituras Sabritas para la fiesta. A todos les encantan los Doritos, ¡así que asegúrate de tener suficientes bolsas!Don't forget to buy Sabritas snacks for the party. Everyone loves Doritos, so make sure you have enough bags!
- Compré unos Doritos para la fiesta.I bought some Doritos for the party.
- ¿Quieres compartir mis Doritos?Do you want to share my Doritos?
- No me gustan los Doritos de queso.I do not like the cheese Doritos.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are sitting on the sofa watching a movie.
- Alejandro¿Tienes hambre, María?Are you hungry, María?
- MaríaSí, ¿tienes algo de comer?Yes, do you have something to eat?
- AlejandroTengo una bolsa de Doritos.I have a bag of Doritos.
- María¡Perfecto, me encantan!Perfect, I love them!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
