Aperitivo (en. Appetizer)

/apeɾiˈtivo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Drink or food served before a meal.

The aperitif is part of Spanish gastronomic culture.

El aperitivo forma parte de la cultura gastronómica española.

Time of day when these drinks are consumed.

We meet for an aperitif after work.

Nos encontramos para el aperitivo después del trabajo.

From the Italian 'aperitivo', which means 'that opens' (opening).

to have an aperitif

To eat or drink something light before a main meal.

tomar un aperitivo

welcome aperitif

Drink or food offered to guests upon their arrival.

aperitivo de bienvenida

Christmas aperitif

Tradition of offering aperitifs during the year-end festivities.

aperitivo navideño

nibble

Light foods or snacks consumed in informal situations.

pica pica

tapas

Small portions of typical Spanish food usually consumed with aperitifs.

tapas

snack

Light food eaten between meals.

snack

Snack

Let's have a snack before dinner.

Vamos a tomar un pico antes de la cena.

Small tapa

Today we will have some small tapas with the aperitif.

Hoy comeremos unas tapitas con el aperitivo.