English–Spanish

“shortbread” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomantecado

Pronunciation

IPA/polβoˈɾon/

Example

En la feria vendían polvorones muy sabrosos.

At the fair they were selling very tasty shortbread.

Illustration for polvorón (shortbread)

How to say “shortbread” in Spanish

“Shortbread” in Spanish is polvorón.

Fragile, powdery Spanish cookie made from flour, sugar, and lard.

Full entry for polvorón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with polvorón

Voy a comprar polvorones para la merienda.

I'm going to buy shortbread cookies for a snack.

Tips for using polvorón

  • Shops and recipes commonly use the plural polvorones when selling them, so learning phrases like unos polvorones is practical for buying a few pieces.

Other Spanish words for “shortbread”

¿Probaste el mantecado que hizo Ana?

Did you try the shortbread Ana made?

“shortbread” in other languages