as a snack

de tentempié

as a snack(ahz ey snahk)

phrase

1. (general)

a. de tentempié

Take a banana or an apple to have as a snack.

Llévate un guineo o una manzana para tomar de tentempié.

b. de refrigerio

I ate some cheese and crackers as a snack, but I haven't had dinner yet.

Comí unas galletas con queso de refrigerio pero todavía no cené.

c. de merienda (in the afternoon)

Let's have some anchovies and olives as a snack.

Vamos a comer unos boquerones y unas olivas de merienda.

d. de piscolabis

(Spain)

I always have a box of granola bars in the cupboard to have as a snack.

Siempre guardo un cajita de barras de cereales en la despensa para tomar de piscolabis.