Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
bocado
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈkaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbite
Example
Voy a tomar un bocado.
I'm going to take a bite.
More examples
Solo necesito un bocado para terminar.
I only need one bite to finish.
Core concept
A single mouthful of food.
Common phrases
un bocado pequeño
a small bite
tomar otro bocado
take another bite
Similar words
mordisco: A bite taken with the teeth, often leaving a visible bite mark.
trozo: A small piece or fragment of food, a tiny chunk.
Definition in Spanish
Porción pequeña de alimento que se toma en una sola mordida; en sentido figurado, algo que se hace de una vez.
Word origin
From medieval Latin buccata 'a bite', ultimately from Latin bucca 'cheek, mouth', so bocado denotes a mouthful taken in one bite.
Usage tips
- In conversation, echar un bocado means to have a quick snack while comer de un bocado stresses eating something in one go, so the two expressions are not interchangeable.