galletas Goldfish
/ɡaʝetas ɡoldfis/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'goldfish crackers' is translated into Spanish as galletas Goldfish.
This phrase refers to the specific brand of small, fish-shaped cheese crackers.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaʝetas ɡoldfis/
Did you know?
- In Spain, you might see these labeled as Aperitivos, a word that shares a root with the English 'aperitif' but describes any salty snack rather than just a drink.
- While galletas covers both cookies and crackers, the word is derived from the Old French galette, which referred to a flat cake.
- In Mexico, snacks like galletas Goldfish are often grouped under the term botana, which refers to any salty snack served before a meal or at a party.
Examples in context
- Agrega 200 gramos de galletas con forma de pez dorado a la mezcla.Add 200 grams of goldfish-shaped crackers to the mixture.
- Me gustan mucho las galletas Goldfish.I really like Goldfish crackers.
- ¿Tienes un paquete de galletas Goldfish?Do you have a bag of Goldfish crackers?
- Compré galletas Goldfish para el niño.I bought Goldfish crackers for the child.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking for a snack in the kitchen.
- Mateo¿Hay galletas Goldfish en la despensa?Are there any Goldfish crackers in the pantry?
- LucíaNo, Mateo, solo quedan papas fritas.No, Mateo, there are only potato chips left.
- MateoQué lástima, quería comer galletas Goldfish.That's a shame, I wanted to eat Goldfish crackers.
- LucíaPuedo ir a la tienda a comprarlas.I can go to the store to buy them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
