How to Say ‘Some snacks’ in Mexican Spanish
Unas botanas
OO-nahs boh-TAH-nahs
[OO-nahs boh-TAH-nahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Botana is the Mexican word for snacks, especially savory ones served with drinks. In other countries you'd hear tapas or picada instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Unas
[OO-nahs]
some
Feminine plural indefinite article.
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.
Las botanas son perfectas para ver el Mundial.
Snacks are perfect for watching the World Cup.
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