How to Say ‘A portion of croquettes’ in Spain Spanish
Una ración de croquetas
OO-nah rah-THYOHN deh kroh-KEH-tahs
[OO-nah rah-THYOHN deh kroh-KEH-tahs]
🇪🇸 In Spain: A ración is a full sharing plate, much bigger than a tapa. For something smaller, ask for media ración "half portion".
Phrase Breakdown
Una ración
OO-nah rah-THYOHN
A portion
A 'ración' is a larger plate than a tapa, for sharing. Stress: ra-CIÓN. Roll the initial 'r', and in Spain the 'c' sounds like 'th'.
Una ración de jamón.
A portion of ham.
Words in this phrase
Una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
ración
[rah-THYOHN]
portion, serving
A plate of food larger than a tapa, meant for sharing.
Pedimos una ración de calamares.
We ordered a portion of squid.
de croquetas
deh kroh-KEH-tahs
of croquettes
'Qu' sounds like 'k': cro-KE-tas. Croquettes are fried bites, often filled with ham.
Un plato de croquetas.
A plate of croquettes.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
croquetas
[kroh-KEH-tahs]
croquettes
Fried breaded rolls filled with béchamel and ham, chicken or fish.
Las croquetas de jamón son mis favoritas.
Ham croquettes are my favourite.
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