Pastelitos (en. Cupcakes)

/pas.teˈli.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Small sweets that can be filled with fruits, creams, or meat.

Guava pastelitos are very popular in Caribbean cuisine.

Los pastelitos de guayaba son muy populares en la cocina caribeña.

Snack that is often served at parties and celebrations.

At the party, they served pastelitos of different flavors.

En la fiesta sirvieron pastelitos de diferentes sabores.

Desserts that are commonly sold in bakeries.

I bought a package of pastelitos at the bakery near my house.

Compré un paquete de pastelitos en la panadería cerca de mi casa.

From the diminutive of 'pastel', which comes from the Latin 'pasta'.

meat pastelitos

Bites filled with meat, typical in various regions.

pastelitos de carne

to make pastelitos

To prepare these sweets at home.

hacer pastelitos

fruit pastelitos

Pastelitos that are made with fruit filling.

pastelitos de frutas

cake

Dessert made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

pastel

turnover

Stuffed dough that is fried or baked.

empanadilla

dessert

Sweet dish served at the end of the meal.

postre

It refers to small surprises or pleasant things.

This is a pastelito in my day, it makes me smile.

Esto es un pastelito en mi día, me hace sonreír.

It is used to refer to a clever or funny person.

That girl is a pastelito, she always knows how to make me laugh.

Esa chica es un pastelito, siempre sabe como hacer reír.