merienda
Cuba, everyday
A snack in Cuban Spanish is a merienda. A bocadito is a small sandwich often eaten as a snack. It is also called meriendas.
Meaning: light food between meals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| merienda | Cuba, everyday |
| bocadito | Cuba, small sandwich |
| meriendas | plural |
Use merienda for a light snack in the afternoon. The plural meriendas is the common way to say snacks.
Which one should you use?
Bocadito is more specific and refers to a small filled sandwich. A merienda can be any light food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cubans do not use a different word for snack apart from these everyday terms.
Did you know?
- The word merienda is used for a light meal in the afternoon in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Los niños llevan merienda a la escuela.The children take snacks to school.
- Preparé unos bocaditos.I made some small sandwiches.
- Es hora de la merienda.It is snack time.
Example conversation
Gloria and her son Dario pack snacks before a trip from Havana.
- GloriaDario, ¿preparaste la merienda?Dario, did you prepare the snacks?
- DarioSí, mamá, hice bocaditos.Yes, Mom, I made small sandwiches.
- GloriaPerfecto.Perfect.
