Merienda (en. Snack)
/mɛrɪˈɛndə/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A small meal eaten between main meals.
Every afternoon, I bring a snack to school.
Tuwing hapon, nagdadala ako ng merienda sa paaralan.
A traditional meal usually eaten in the afternoon in Latino countries.
The snack with bread and chocolate is delicious.
Masarap ang merienda na may tinapay at tsokolate.
The date or time when a snack is usually eaten.
The snack is usually scheduled at around 4 PM.
Ang merienda ay kadalasang nakatakdang mga alas-4 ng hapon.
Etymology
from the Spanish 'meriendas'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's have a snack!
Let's have a light meal!
Tara, merienda tayo!
What snack do you want?
What light meal would you prefer?
Anong merienda ang gusto mo?
Related Words
snack
A small meal or thing that can be eaten at any time.
snack
kakanin
Food made from rice or other ingredients usually eaten as a snack.
kakanin
Slang Meanings
Food or snack that is often brought when going to another place.
Get some merienda, grandma's cooking looks delicious!
Kumuha ka na ng merienda, parang ang sarap ng niluto ni lola!
Snack time that doesn't require a formal setting.
The combination of coffee and biscuits is just right for our merienda!
Sakto yung galaw ng kape at biskwit sa merienda namin!
Time to relax and eat something light in the afternoon.
Let's go for merienda outside, they even brought ice cream!
Tara, merienda tayo sa labas, sila pa yung nagdala ng sorbetes!