hombre de jengibre
/ombɾe de xenxibɾe/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'gingerbread man' is translated into Spanish as hombre de jengibre. If unsure, use hombre de jengibre. Wiktionary also lists hombre de pan de jengibre.
Meaning: a cookie in the shape of a person, flavored with ginger (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hombre de jengibre | /ombɾe de xenxibɾe/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| hombre de pan de jengibre | /ombɾe de pan de xenxibɾe/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
This term refers to a cookie in the shape of a person, flavored with ginger. While hombre de jengibre refers specifically to the person-shaped figure, galleta de jengibre is the more general term for any gingerbread cookie.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hombre de jengibre translates literally as 'man of ginger'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ombɾe de xenxibɾe/
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Examples in context
- El hombre de jengibre se colgó.Gingerbread Man hanged himself.This sentence shows the use of hombre de jengibre.Tatoeba #1731003 by marcelostockle, translation #1729599 by naXa
- Mira, he hecho unos pastelitos de jengibre con forma humana.Look, I've made some gingerbread cakes with a human-shaped form.
- Hemos preparado galletas de jengibre en forma de hombrecito en clase.We made gingerbread man cookies in class.
- ¡Qué divertido! Me encanta hacer galletas de jengibre en forma de hombrecito.How fun! I love making gingerbread man cookies.
- Me encanta este hombre de jengibre.I love this gingerbread man.
- ¿Quieres la cabeza del hombre de jengibre?Do you want the head of the gingerbread man?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are decorating cookies in the kitchen.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿podemos decorar este hombre de jengibre?Daniel, can we decorate this gingerbread man?
- DanielSí, Lucía, ponle un poco de glaseado.Yes, Lucía, put some icing on him.
- LucíaEl hombre de jengibre se ve muy bonito.The gingerbread man looks very pretty.
- DanielEs verdad, quedó perfecto.It's true, it turned out perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gingerbread man” translations and entries hombre de jengibre, 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, hombre, jengibre, pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
