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How to Say "cracker" in Spanish

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galleta

/gah-YEH-tah//ɡaˈʎeta/

nounA1general
Use this word for the thin, crisp, savory baked food item you eat.
A close-up view of a single, perfectly baked round chocolate chip cookie with prominent melted chocolate pieces.

Examples

Me encanta comer galletas saladas con queso.

I love to eat savory crackers with cheese.

Mi abuela siempre hornea galletas de avena.

My grandmother always bakes oatmeal cookies.

Necesito unas galletas saladas para comer con el queso.

I need some crackers to eat with the cheese.

Se me rompió la galleta al mojarla en la leche.

My cookie broke when I dipped it in the milk.

Always Feminine

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

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.

cohete

/ko-E-te//koˈete/

nounA2general
Use this word for a small explosive device that flies into the air, often used for celebrations.
A vibrant pyrotechnic device exploding in a large, colorful starburst high against a dark blue night sky.

Examples

En la fiesta de San Juan, lanzaron muchos cohetes.

At the San Juan festival, they launched many fireworks (crackers).

Los niños encendieron un cohete y salió volando con un silbido.

The kids lit a firework and it flew up with a whistle.

El espectáculo terminó con muchos cohetes de colores.

The show ended with many colorful fireworks.

Food vs. Firework

The most common mistake is using 'cohete' when you mean the food item. Remember that 'galleta' specifically refers to the edible cracker, while 'cohete' is for the explosive device.

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