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"Appetizer" is a noun which is often translated as "el aperitivo", and "munchies" is a plural noun which is often translated as "algo para picar". Learn more about the difference between "appetizer" and "munchies" below.
appetizer(
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pih
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tay
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zuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. el aperitivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There will be some appetizers and drinks after the talk.Habrá unos aperitivos y unas bebidas después de la charla.
b. la tapa (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Are we going to order individual dishes or share some appetizers?¿Vamos a pedir platos para cada uno o a compartir unas tapas?
d. la entrada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The waiters brought out appetizers and glasses of champagne.Los meseros trajeron la entrada y copas de champagne.
munchies(
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chiz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (colloquial) (snack)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. algo para picar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Oliver and Miguel stopped to get some gas and to buy some munchies for the road.Oliver y Miguel pararon a poner gasolina y a comprar algo para picar durante el viaje.
2. (slang) (marijuana-induced hunger)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. el bajón (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Oh man, after that big old joint, I've got the munchies so bad!¡Vaya, después de ese porrazo me dio un tremendo bajón!
3. (colloquial) (food craving)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el hambre (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We got the munchies so bad that we ordered a pizza and went to buy some cream-filled cakes.Nos dio tanta hambre que pedimos una pizza y salimos a comprar pastelitos rellenos de crema.
