vasitos de mantequilla de cacahuete
/basitos de mantekiʝa de kakawete/from spelling rules
The English phrase peanut butter cups is translated into Spanish as vasitos de mantequilla de cacahuete.
This phrase refers to small, cup-shaped chocolates that contain a mixture of chocolate and peanut butter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'little cups of peanut butter'.
Did you know?
- The word cacahuete is a linguistic oddity because its spelling in Spain was historically influenced by the word alcahuete, which means a 'gossip'.
- The word cacahuete shares its roots with the term tlālcacahuatl, which literally translates to 'earth cocoa bean'.
- While mantequilla means 'butter' today, it is actually a diminutive of manteca, which refers to lard or animal fat.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at snacks in a store.
- DanielMira, Lucía, venden vasitos de mantequilla de cacahuete.Look, Lucía, they sell peanut butter cups.
- Lucía¡Qué rico! Vamos a comprar algunos.How delicious! Let's buy some.
- DanielToma, aquí tienes tus vasitos de mantequilla de cacahuete.Here, here are your peanut butter cups.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
