How to Say "lollipop" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lollipop” is “paleta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
hard candy on a stick
Examples
Hace mucho calor, quiero una paleta de limón.
It's very hot, I want a lemon popsicle.
El niño está comiendo una paleta de dulce.
The boy is eating a lollipop.
Venden paletas de frutas naturales en esa tienda.
They sell natural fruit ice pops in 그 shop.
Gender Check
Since it ends in '-a', it's almost always feminine: 'la paleta' or 'una paleta'.
Popsicle vs. Ice Cream
Mistake: “Using 'helado' for a popsicle.”
Correction: Use 'helado' for scooped ice cream in a cone or bowl, and 'paleta' for anything on a stick.
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