Golosinas (en. Candies)

/ɡoloˈsinas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Edible items that have a sweet flavor, generally like candies, chocolates, and other types of confections.

Children always want sweets after meals.

Los niños siempre quieren golosinas después de la comida.

Any type of snack that is considered a treat.

I bought some sweets for the birthday party.

Compré algunas golosinas para la fiesta de cumpleaños.

From the Spanish word "goloso," referring to what is liked or desired with eagerness.

snacks to nibble on

Candies consumed between meals.

golosinas para picar

to give sweets as a gift

To give sweets as a gift or show of affection.

regalar golosinas

sweets at parties

Sweets offered at celebrations and events.

golosinas en fiestas

candy

Food that has a pleasant and sugary taste.

dulce

snack

Light food that is consumed between meals.

snack

caramel

Sweet primarily made of sugar and with different flavors.

caramelo

Sweets

In Spain, they call sweets "chuches."

En España, le dicen chuches a las golosinas.

Treats

Sometimes the word "trapitos" is used colloquially to refer to sweets.

A veces se usan las palabras trapitos para referirse a las golosinas de forma coloquial.