Conchas (en. Shells)

/ˈkon.tʃas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Bivalve mollusk that has a hard and edible shell.

Shells can be found on the beach.

Las conchas se pueden encontrar en la playa.

Sweet bread roll that is shaped like a shell.

I love the taste of sweet bread shells.

Me encanta el sabor de las conchas de pan.

Colloquial name for certain desserts in some regions.

I bought some shells for coffee.

Compré unas conchas para el café.

From Latin 'concha', which means 'shell' or 'husk'.

to have good luck

To have success or luck in something.

dar conchas

seashell

It specifically refers to the shells found in the ocean.

concha de mar

shellfish

Seafood product, especially edible.

marisco

dessert

Sweet food that is eaten at the end of a meal.

postre

It refers to the female intimate part in vulgar contexts.

They used a metaphor about shells to talk about relationships.

Usaron una metáfora sobre conchas para hablar de relaciones.

Expression to catch someone's attention in a playful manner.

Hey, shell! Come here.

¡Eh, concha! Ven aquí.