Jolly Rancher
/xoʝi ɾant͡ʃeɾ/from spelling rules
Jolly Rancher is the Spanish term for the brand of hard fruit-flavored candies.
This phrase refers specifically to the brand of hard candies.
How do you pronounce it?
/xoʝi ɾantʃeɾ/
Did you know?
- If you describe a person as ranchero, you are not just talking about their job but often their cultural identity, including a love for traditional music and horses. The brand name Jolly Rancher doesn't carry this cultural weight in Spanish.
- While Rancher refers to a cattle farmer in English, a Spanish speaker might mistakenly associate the word with rancho, which can refer to a rural house or a communal meal in certain military contexts.
- If you were to translate the phrase literally to describe a 'happy rancher', you would say 'ranchero alegre', which sounds nothing like the candy brand.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres un Jolly Rancher? Me encanta la variedad de sabores que tienen.Do you want a Jolly Rancher? I love the variety of flavors they have.
- En la tienda venden caramelos Jolly Rancher. ¿Quieres que compre algunos?They sell Jolly Rancher candies at the store. Do you want me to buy some?
- Me gusta mucho el Jolly Rancher de uva.I really like the grape Jolly Rancher.
- ¿Quieres un Jolly Rancher de manzana?Do you want an apple Jolly Rancher?
- Compré una bolsa de Jolly Rancher para la fiesta.I bought a bag of Jolly Rancher for the party.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are sharing candy at a park.
- Mateo¿Tienes un Jolly Rancher para mí?Do you have a Jolly Rancher for me?
- MaríaSí, aquí tienes uno de cereza.Yes, here is a cherry one.
- MateoGracias, María, es mi favorito.Thanks, María, it's my favorite.
- María¡Qué bueno que te guste!I'm glad you like it!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
