merienda
standard
A snack in Puerto Rico can be a merienda, a bocadillo or simply a snack, borrowed from English.
Meaning: light bite between meals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| merienda | standard |
| bocadillo | Puerto Rico |
| snack | loanword |
Merienda is a light meal in the afternoon. Bocadillo is often a small bite or sandwich in Puerto Rico.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain bocadillo means a sandwich on a baguette. In Puerto Rico it covers small bites more broadly.
Did you know?
- Merienda is also the name of the afternoon meal in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Voy a comer una merienda.I am going to have a snack.
- Compré unos snacks para la fiesta.I bought some snacks for the party.
Example conversation
Daniela asks her father Víctor for a snack after school.
- DanielaPapi, tengo hambre. ¿Hay merienda?Dad, I am hungry. Is there a snack?
- VíctorHay galletas y fruta.There are cookies and fruit.
- DanielaGracias, papi.Thanks, Dad.
