How to Say "cookies" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cookies” is “galletas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuela siempre hornea las mejores galletas de chocolate.
My grandma always bakes the best chocolate chip cookies.
Necesitamos comprar galletas saladas para acompañar el queso.
We need to buy crackers to go with the cheese.
Si tienes hambre, puedes tomar dos galletas del tarro.
If you're hungry, you can take two biscuits from the jar.
Feminine Plural Noun
Since the singular word 'galleta' is feminine, the plural 'galletas' is also feminine. This means you must use feminine words before it, like 'las' or 'unas' (e.g., 'las galletas').
Confusing Sweet vs. Savory
Mistake: “Using 'galletas' alone when you specifically mean savory crackers.”
Correction: To be perfectly clear about savory crackers, add 'saladas' (salty): 'galletas saladas'.
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