Galleta (en. Cookie)

/ɡaˈʝeta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A sweet or savory food that is flat and crunchy, generally made with flour.

Example Sentence: I love to eat chocolate cookies with milk.

Me encanta comer galletas de chocolate con leche.

Definition: A term used to refer to a small disk of dough, like a wafer.

Example Sentence: Rice cakes are a healthy alternative.

Las galletas de arroz son una alternativa saludable.

Definition: A type of dessert that can include various ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips.

Example Sentence: I made cookies with nuts and raisins.

Hice galletas con nueces y pasas.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'galleta', diminutive of 'galla', meaning 'dough' or 'cake'.

Common Phrase: to give it some cookie

Meaning: To increase the speed or intensity of an activity.

darle galleta

Common Phrase: to eat cookies

Meaning: To enjoy a moment of indulgence.

comer galletas

Related Word: sponge cake

Description: Sweet dough that is allowed to cool before serving.

biscocho

Related Word: cake

Description: Dessert made with dough and various ingredients, usually larger than a cookie.

pastel

Slang Meaning: Cookie as a way to refer to a weak or insubstantial person.

Example: Don't be a cookie, stand up for your ideas.

No seas galleta, defiende tus ideas.

Slang Meaning: Cookie in an entertainment context as something easy to achieve.

Example: That exam was a cookie.

Ese examen fue una galleta.