Sabritas
/sabɾitas/from spelling rules
Sabritas is the Spanish term for potato chips in Mexico.
In Mexico, people often use the brand name Sabritas as a generic term for potato chips or snack chips.
Is it said differently in some regions?
This term is specific to the Mexican market. It is not used to refer to snack chips in other Spanish-speaking countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/sabɾitas/
When do people say it?
Because of the brand's massive market dominance in Mexico, the name has become a metonym for the entire category of salty snacks.
Did you know?
- Despite the distinctively Mexican name, Sabritas is actually part of the global PepsiCo family. This means that many flavors found under the Sabritas label are actually the same products sold as 'Lay's' in the United States.
- In Mexico, Sabritas is so dominant that the brand name is used to describe other snacks like churritos, which are corn-based and not potato chips at all.
- The use of Sabritas to mean any salty snack is an example of 'genericide', where a trademarked brand name evolves into the common word for the product.
Examples in context
- Compré unas Sabritas para la fiesta.I bought some Sabritas for the party.
- ¿Quieres unas Sabritas?Do you want some Sabritas?
- Las Sabritas están en la cocina.The Sabritas are in the kitchen.
Example conversation
At a small convenience store.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿quieres comprar Sabritas?Daniel, do you want to buy Sabritas?
- DanielSí, por favor, me encantan las Sabritas.Yes, please, I love Sabritas.
- María¿De qué sabor las prefieres?What flavor do you prefer?
- DanielLas de chile son mis favoritas.The chili ones are my favorite.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
