bolsitas de sorpresas
/bolsitas de soɾpɾesas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "treat bags" is translated into Spanish as bolsitas de sorpresas.
This phrase refers to small bags filled with candies and toys that are given to guests at a party.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, bolsitas de sorpresas means "little bags of surprises". The word bolsitas is the diminutive form of bolsas (bags).
Which one should you use?
While bolsitas de sorpresas emphasizes the surprise element, you can also use bolsas de dulces to focus more specifically on the fact that the bags contain sweets.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, paquetitos de sorpresas is a popular informal phrase. In Mexico and Central America, you will often hear bolsitas de golosinas or bolsitas de dulces. In Spain, the most common terms are bolsas de chucherías or bolsitas de caramelos.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use the singular form bolsita de sorpresa to refer to a single treat bag.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsitas de soɾpɾesas/
Did you know?
- The word chucherías, used in Spain to describe the contents of these bags, literally refers to 'trinkets' or 'worthless things' rather than just sweets.
- The word golosinas used in Mexico and Central America comes from the verb golosear, which means to eat sweets greedily or with great pleasure.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the bolsitas de sorpresas are not just given at the end of the party, but can be part of a scavenger hunt or a game to keep children entertained.
Examples in context
- Los niños estaban encantados con las bolsas de dulces que les dio el anfitrión.The children were delighted with the treat bags given to them by the host.
- La empresa repartió bolsitas de regalos a todos los asistentes durante la conferencia.The company distributed treat bags to all attendees during the conference.
- Los niños se divirtieron mucho compartiendo sus bolsitas de chucherías en la fiesta.The children had a lot of fun sharing their treat bags at the party.
- ¡A los invitados les encantaron los paquetitos de sorpresas que había en la mesa de regalos de la boda!The guests loved the little surprise packages on the wedding gift table!
- Las bolsitas de sorpresas son para los niños.The treat bags are for the children.
- ¿Ya compraste las bolsitas de sorpresas?Did you already buy the treat bags?
- Necesitamos dulces para las bolsitas de sorpresas.We need candies for the treat bags.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are preparing for a birthday party.
- ElenaMateo, ¿tienes las bolsitas de sorpresas?Mateo, do you have the treat bags?
- MateoSí, Elena, están en la cocina.Yes, Elena, they are in the kitchen.
- ElenaPerfecto, voy a llenarlas ahora.Perfect, I am going to fill them now.
- MateoYo te ayudo con eso.I will help you with that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
