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"Las tapas" is a form of "tapa", a noun which is often translated as "lid". "Antojitos" is a plural noun which is often translated as "snacks". Learn more about the difference between "las tapas" and "antojitos" below.
la tapa(
tah
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pah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. lid
Tan pronto eches los ingredientes, pon la tapa a la cacerola y deja cocinar una hora.As soon as you add the ingredients, put the lid on the pan and let it cook for an hour.
b. top
A alguien se le olvidó reponer la tapa al frasco de galletas y ahora están duras.Someone forgot to put the top on the cookie jar and now they're stale.
c. cap
Ponle la tapa a la botella o el refresco perderá el gas.Put the top back on the bottle or the soda will become flat.
d. cover
Prefiero los libros de tapas blandas porque son más fáciles de leer en la cama.I prefer soft cover books because they're easier to read in bed.
f. heel plate (shoe)
Fui al zapatero a cambiar las tapas de mis botas.I went to a cobbler to have the heel plates of my boots replaced.
a. tapa
Compartimos unas tapas y vino en la Plaza Mayor.We shared some tapas and wine in the Plaza Mayor.
a. flank
Para hacer un pincho delicioso, corta la tapa en cubos y adóbalos bien.To make delicious skewers, cut the flank into cubes and marinate them well.
los antojitos(
ahn
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toh
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hee
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tohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
