poporopo
everyday, Central America
In El Salvador popcorn can be called poporopo. The standard Spanish name palomitas de maíz is also understood.
Meaning: puffed corn snack (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| poporopo | everyday, Central America |
| Palomitas de maíz | standard |
At a cinema or a fair you can ask for poporopos or palomitas. Both are common, and young people often say palomitas.
Which one should you use?
Poporopo is typical of Central America. In Mexico and Spain people say palomitas.
Did you know?
- The word poporopo imitates the popping sound of the corn.
Examples in context
- Quiero poporopos con mantequilla.I want popcorn with butter.
- Compramos palomitas en el cine.We bought popcorn at the cinema.
- Los poporopos están calientes.The popcorn is hot.
Example conversation
Andrea and Luis buy snacks at a cinema in San Salvador.
- Andrea¿Compramos palomitas?Shall we buy popcorn?
- LuisSí, y una gaseosa.Yes, and a soda.
- AndreaDale, yo pago.Okay, I will pay.
