"Snacks" in Spanish

Question

"Snacks" in Spanish

Hello, welcome to the forum! Have you tried the translator? It's pretty good for things like this. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013

Answer 1

In Costa Rica,

Bocas (snacks in a restaurant or bar, aka appetizers) *widely used.

bolsitas (chips and other bagged snacks) *more or less used.

golosinas (sweet snacks) *used more in Nicaragua

chucherías (snack things)

comidas chatarras (junk foods) *widely used.

Normally people just ask for specific things like plátanos tostadas o empanadas de piña.

I've never tried empanadas de piña, are they good? - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013

They are like a pineapple turnover. - 00551866, Jul 6, 2013

Answer 2

It's a cultural thing I think. I have no idea what a "snack" might be in the US but here in the Mediterranean where, on the whole "real" as opposed to "junk" food is common, the obvious choice is tapas

In many bars and in particular Andaluz bars, if you order una copita de vino, chances are it will be accompanied by a little tapa, a small piece of tortilla, some albondigas, anything that can be tasted with toothpicks. There will be an array of tapas, sardinas anchoas and various cooked items under the glass cabinet on the bar...

We use tapas and vino as an excuse to get together and while away some time with great conversation. I think NA 'snacks' are consumed in a hurry to ward off hunger pangs. - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013

Hmm, so they don't have the social connection to "snacks" then? - lagartijaverde, Jul 6, 2013

well, I've never been invited to a get together over a bag of potato chips or cheeze curls :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013

:-) so "snacking" is a solitary practice with chemically enhanced "foods"? - lagartijaverde, Jul 6, 2013

A mi, me gustan las tapas. Margherite, you wilnot get on well in Spain.. - annierats, Jul 6, 2013

@LagartijaVerde...mainly solitary I think, i see people walking around with bags of chips and pop etc. even on the bus and in the emergency room at the hospital. The chemical additives are many and listed on the packaging but no one seems to care - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013

@annie...I love tapas. I hate packaged snacks. I have a friend from Spain who does all the cooking at our get togethers...it's wonderful and so is he :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013

Answer 3

We say"Snack" (as an anglicism), "Bocadillo", "Tentempié" or "Refrigerio". Actually, none of them is widely used in everyday language.

Perfeuto, me ganó la mano iñor... :) - chileno, Jul 6, 2013

Añadiría "picar" quizás. - chileno, Jul 6, 2013

kjajajkajja - ignacioperezg, Jul 6, 2013

¿"Iñora" e "iñor"--deformaciones de "señora" y "señor"? - EugenioCosta, Jul 6, 2013

Also in Chile: esnacks. - katydew, Jul 6, 2013

Answer 4

Snacks is a very regional term and all of the above are good options depending on who you're talking to.

Merienda is also another option, but I believe it's primarily used in España.

Yes, that's for afternoon snacks, with tea or coffee, Tapas are better! - annierats, Jul 6, 2013

Answer 5

I lived in Mexico for 3 years. In Mexico snacks are "botanas."

Answer 6

Bocadillos = snack sandwich

Once = a snacktime between 4 & 8 in the afternoon in Chile. Snacktime looks like a meal to me... but....

God, is a whole sandwich a snack to you in the US? Ovr here it's a meal.. - annierats, Jul 6, 2013

Dear Annie, I'm talking about the habits of Chileans. If it were in the US, unfortunately it would probably be a whole happy meal... ugh. - katydew, Jul 7, 2013

Answer 7

¿Por favor, cómo se dice en español "Space Food Sticks"?

Please stick to answering the question and stay on topic. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013

Well, if I can offtopic comment on an offtopic reply, I´d disagree entirely, and suggest Eugenio get out more, or move to a better city. While there is much horrible food, Good food and cooking is very much on an upswing in the U.S. At least where I live - rogspax, Jul 6, 2013

Many end up following the British baby, even you are doing it! :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013