Spanish Conversation · Level 106
59 words
Spanish word
masita
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈsita/
Meaning
- feminine nounpastry
Example
En la panadería compré dos masitas para el desayuno.
At the bakery I bought two pastries for breakfast.
More examples
Para la merienda llevo masitas al parque.
For the snack I bring pastries to the park.
Core concept
Small sweet roll or pastry eaten at breakfast or with coffee.
Common phrases
merienda con masitas
snack with pastries
masitas para el café
pastries for coffee
Similar words
panecillo: Compact round breakfast roll with a soft crumb, eaten warm or as a snack.
bollería: Sweet morning baked goods like buns, croissants, and other pastries.
magdalena: Fluffy cupcake-like cake baked in a paper liner, served for breakfast or snack.
medialuna: Buttery crescent-shaped breakfast roll, often layered and slightly flaky.
Definition in Spanish
Diminutivo de masa usado para nombrar pequeños panes o bollos dulces que se toman a menudo con café.
Word origin
Formed from masa plus the diminutive suffix -ita to denote a small piece of dough turned into a bun or pastry, with masa tracing back to Latin massa.
Usage tips
- The word has no written accent and the regular plural masitas is common, and the term is informal in bakeries where regional names for similar items vary.