Chucherías (en. Sweets)

/tʃu.tʃe.ˈɾi.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Small candies or sweets that are generally consumed as snacks.
Kids always ask for chucherías at the store.
Los niños siempre piden chucherías en la tienda.
Food products in the form of small bites, usually sweetened.
I bought a pack of chucherías for the party.
Compré un paquete de chucherías para la fiesta.

Etymology

The term comes from colloquial Spanish for referring to sweets.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to eat chucherías
To enjoy sweets or candies.
comer chucherías
to give chucherías
To offer candies to someone, usually a child.
dar chucherías

Related Words

candy
Sweet food that is pleasant to the taste.
golosina
snack
Light food that is consumed between meals.
snack

Slang Meanings

Sweets in general.
Today I am going to buy chucherías for the outing.
Hoy voy a comprar chucherías para el paseo.
Chucherías as a gift.
I gave chucherías to my nephew for his birthday.
Le regalé chucherías a mi sobrino en su cumpleaños.