crispetas
Colombia, everyday
In Colombia popcorn is crispetas. The word palomitas is also understood.
Meaning: puffed corn snack (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| crispetas | Colombia, everyday |
| palomitas | standard |
Crispetas is the everyday word at cinemas and street stands. It is always plural. In Mexico and Spain people say palomitas and in other places pochoclo or canchita.
Did you know?
- In Spain popcorn is palomitas, literally "little doves".
Examples in context
- Quiero crispetas y una gaseosa.I want popcorn and a soda.
- Las crispetas están calientes.The popcorn is hot.
- Compramos palomitas para la película.We bought popcorn for the movie.
Example conversation
Friends buy snacks at a cinema in Bogotá.
- JuliaYo compro las crispetas.I will buy the popcorn.
- PedroYo la gaseosa.I will buy the soda.
- JuliaListo, nos vemos en la sala.Done, see you in the theater.
