Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
merendar
Pronunciation
IPA/meɾenˈdaɾ/
Meaning
- verbhave a snack
Example
Los niños merendaron después del colegio.
The children had a snack after school.
More examples
Los fines de semana me gusta merendar en casa con té.
On weekends I like to have a snack at home with tea.
Core concept
Light afternoon snack.
Common phrases
merendar en casa
have a snack at home
merendar fruta
snack on fruit
merendar un bocadillo
snack on a sandwich
Similar words
comer: Eat a full meal composed of several dishes as a regular mealtime.
tomar: Drink or have a light refreshment, emphasizing beverages or minimal food.
picotear: Sample tiny bites intermittently, casually eating a variety of small items.
picar: Snack by picking at morsels, taking tiny mouthfuls over time.
Definition in Spanish
Tomar un pequeño refrigerio, especialmente por la tarde, sin llegar a una comida principal.
Word origin
From the noun merienda, ultimately from Medieval Latin merenda, with the noun's meaning of an afternoon light snack turning into the verb for taking that snack.
Usage tips
- Used for a small, informal eating occasion in the afternoon and commonly applied to children's after-school snacks, not to main meals.