pochoclo
everyday, Argentina
Popcorn in Argentina is pochoclo, and it is usually said in the plural, pochoclos. In Spain and many other countries the word is palomitas. It is also called pop.
Meaning: puffed corn snack (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pochoclo | everyday, Argentina |
| pochoclos | plural |
| pop | short form |
The standard line at the cinema is Un balde de pochoclos, por favor. Sweet and salty versions are both common.
Which one should you use?
Avoid asking for palomitas in Argentina, since many people will not use that word. The Mexican palomitas and Chilean cabritas are not heard here.
How does it change in a sentence?
Pochoclo is masculine: el pochoclo, unos pochoclos.
Did you know?
- In Argentina popcorn is sold at the cinema by the bucket, and the word pochoclo is hardly used outside the Rioplatense area.
Examples in context
- Compremos pochoclos.Let's buy popcorn.
- Quiero unos pochoclos dulces.I want some sweet popcorn.
- Un balde grande, por favor.A large bucket, please.
Example conversation
Tamara and her boyfriend Ignacio stand at the cinema snack counter in Buenos Aires, where Leo works.
- LeoBuenas noches. ¿Qué van a llevar?Good evening. What will you have?
- TamaraUn balde de pochoclos, por favor.A bucket of popcorn, please.
- IgnacioY dos gaseosas.And two sodas.
