Hershey
/eɾsei/from spelling rules
Hershey is the Spanish way to refer to the American brand of chocolate and confectionery.
This term refers specifically to the American brand of chocolate and confectionery products.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /eɾsei/.
Did you know?
- Due to the phonetics of Spanish, the 'h' in Hershey is silent, making the word start with a vowel sound that can confuse English speakers expecting an aspirated 'h'.
- If you are looking for a general chocolate bar in a Spanish-speaking shop, asking for a 'Hershey' might result in a blank stare, as the term is used as a specific brand identifier rather than a generic noun for chocolate.
- Spanish speakers may use the term golosina to group Hershey products with other sweets, as 'chocolate' is sometimes reserved strictly for the cocoa-based bars.
Examples in context
- La empresa líder en el sector del chocolate es Hershey.The leading company in the chocolate sector is Hershey.
- ¿Quieres comer un Hershey?Do you want to eat a Hershey?
- Me encanta el chocolate Hershey's, ¡es delicioso!I love Hershey's chocolate, it's delicious!
- Me gusta mucho el chocolate Hershey.I really like Hershey chocolate.
- ¿Tienes algún dulce de Hershey?Do you have any Hershey candy?
- Compré una barra de Hershey en el supermercado.I bought a Hershey bar at the supermarket.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are browsing the candy aisle in a grocery store.
- Daniel¿Quieres un chocolate Hershey, Elena?Do you want a Hershey chocolate, Elena?
- ElenaSí, me encanta ese chocolate.Yes, I love that chocolate.
- DanielPerfecto, voy a ponerlo en el carrito.Perfect, I'll put it in the cart.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thanks, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
