cucharadita

koo-chah-rah-DEE-tah/kutʃaɾaˈðita/

“cucharadita” means “teaspoonful” in Spanish (a small amount of something).

teaspoonful

Also: teaspoon

NounfA1

General

A small silver spoon holding a tiny mound of white sugar, showing a small amount.

📝 In Action

Añade una cucharadita de sal a la sopa.

Add a teaspoonful of salt to the soup.

Solo tomo el café con una cucharadita de azúcar.

I only take my coffee with one teaspoon of sugar.

La receta dice que necesitamos media cucharadita de canela.

The recipe says we need half a teaspoon of cinnamon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

cucharada pequeña (small spoonful)

Antonyms

cucharada (tablespoonful)

Common Collocations

una cucharadita colmada – a heaping teaspoonful
media cucharadita – half a teaspoon
cucharadita de café – coffee spoon measure

Idioms & Expressions

dar una cucharadita de su propia medicina – To give someone a taste of their own medicine (though 'cucharada' is more common here, 'cucharadita' can be used for a milder effect).

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cucharadita" in Spanish:

teaspoon→teaspoonful→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cucharadita

Question 1 of 3

If a recipe asks for a 'cucharadita' of sugar, what should you use?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

cuchara(spoon) — Noun

cucharada(tablespoonful) — Noun

cucharón(ladle) — Noun

cucharita(small spoon (object)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

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📚 Etymology▼

Derived from 'cucharada' (spoonful), which comes from 'cuchara' (spoon). This root traces back to the Latin 'cochleare,' which referred to a spoon or a measure for liquids.

First recorded: 18th century (as a specific diminutive measurement form)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: colherzinha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cucharadita' the same as a tablespoon?

No, a 'cucharadita' is a small teaspoon. A tablespoon is called a 'cucharada' in Spanish.

Why does it end in -ita?

The -ita ending is a diminutive, which Spanish uses to show that something is small or to express a smaller portion.

Can I use 'cucharadita' to describe a small spoon object?

While people will understand you, 'cucharita' is much more common for the physical object. 'Cucharadita' is almost always for the measurement of the contents (like sugar or salt).