English–Spanish

“snack” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomerienda · picoteo · picotear

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈnak/

Example

Voy a comprar un snack.

I'm going to buy a snack.

Illustration for snack (snack)

How to say “snack” in Spanish

“Snack” in Spanish is snack.

Small packaged or ready-to-eat portion meant for eating between meals.

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

Example sentences with snack

Después de la película comimos un snack rápido.

We ate a quick snack after the movie.

Tips for using snack

  • 'Snack' on packaging usually means a convenience item sold ready to eat, while in a bar or household small shared items are more often called 'tapas' or 'algo para picar'.

Other Spanish words for “snack”

A las cinco tomo la merienda.

At five I have a snack.

En el bar sirven picoteo para acompañar la bebida.

At the bar they serve snacks to accompany the drink.

¿Tú también picoteas entre comidas?

Do you also snack between meals?

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