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📚 galleta has 2 definitions
A close-up view of a single, perfectly baked round chocolate chip cookie with prominent melted chocolate pieces.

galleta

gah-YEH-tah

nounfA1
cookie?small, sweet baked treat (US English),biscuit?small, sweet baked treat (UK English)
Also:cracker?savory, thin, and crisp baked item,wafer?thin, layered cookie

📝 In Action

Mi abuela siempre hornea galletas de avena.

A1

My grandmother always bakes oatmeal cookies.

Necesito unas galletas saladas para comer con el queso.

A2

I need some crackers to eat with the cheese.

Se me rompió la galleta al mojarla en la leche.

A1

My cookie broke when I dipped it in the milk.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bizcocho (sponge cake/biscuit)
  • masita (small pastry/cookie)

Common Collocations

  • paquete de galletas – pack of cookies
  • galleta de chocolate – chocolate chip cookie

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

Remember to use the feminine article 'la' or 'una' before 'galleta' since it is a feminine noun.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Sweet and Savory

Mistake: "Using 'galleta' exclusively for sweet cookies when you mean a savory cracker."

Correction: While 'galleta' often means cookie, you can specify 'galleta salada' (savory cracker) or 'galleta dulce' (sweet cookie) to be perfectly clear.

⭐ Usage Tips

Regional Sweetness

In many parts of Spain and Latin America, if you just say 'galleta,' people will assume you mean a sweet cookie, unless the context is clearly savory (like serving cheese).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: galleta

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'galleta' to refer to the food item?

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Word Family

galletería(cookie shop/bakery section) - noun
galletero(cookie jar / cookie maker (person)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

¿Es 'galleta' dulce o salada?

La palabra 'galleta' puede referirse a ambas. Por defecto, mucha gente piensa en la versión dulce (cookie/biscuit), pero también se usa para las versiones saladas (crackers).

Does 'galleta' mean a cookie or a cracker?

It means both! In general, it refers to any small, flat, baked item. If you want to be specific, use 'galleta dulce' for a cookie and 'galleta salada' for a cracker.