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How to Say ‘Some snacks from back home’ in Mexican Spanish

Unas botanas de mi tierra

OO-nahs boh-TAH-nahs deh mee TYEH-rrah

[OO-nahs boh-TAH-nahs deh mee TYEH-rrah]

Phrase Breakdown

Unas botanas

OO-nahs boh-TAH-nahs

Some snacks

'Botanas' is the Mexican word for snacks or appetizers: OO-nahs boh-TAH-nahs.

Example

Compré unas botanas para la fiesta.

I bought some snacks for the party.

Words in this phrase

Unas

[OO-nahs]

some

Feminine plural indefinite article.

Example

Traje unas flores.

I brought some flowers.

botanas

[boh-TAH-nahs]

snacks

A common Mexican Spanish word for snack foods eaten casually, especially while watching TV or sports.

Example

Las botanas son perfectas para ver el Mundial.

Snacks are perfect for watching the World Cup.

de mi tierra

deh mee TYEH-rrah

from my homeland / hometown

'Mi tierra' literally means 'my land' and refers affectionately to one's home region. Roll the double 'rr': deh mee TYEH-rrah.

Example

Extraño la comida de mi tierra.

I miss the food from my hometown.

Words in this phrase

[deh]

from

Preposition meaning 'from' or 'of,' depending on context.

Example

Vengo de una conferencia sobre liderazgo.

I come from a conference about leadership.

[mee]

Used to indicate possession.

Example

Mi casa es grande.

My house is big.

tierra

[TYEH-rrah]

homeland / home region

Literally 'land' or 'earth'; 'mi tierra' means the place you're from.

Example

Extraño la comida de mi tierra.

I miss the food from my homeland.

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