How to Say ‘Croquettes’ in Spain Spanish
Las croquetas
lahs kroh-KEH-tahs
[lahs kroh-KEH-tahs]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Usually filled with a creamy béchamel, most often de jamón "ham". Homemade ones, caseras, are a point of pride.
Phrase Breakdown
Las
[lahs]
the (feminine plural)
Definite article used with feminine plural nouns (e.g., las religiones). It specifies which ones you mean.
En un diálogo interreligioso, escuchamos a Las personas con respeto.
In an interfaith dialogue, we listen to the people with respect.
croquetas
[kroh-KEH-tahs]
croquettes
Fried breaded balls of creamy béchamel, often with ham.
Las croquetas de jamón son mis favoritas.
Ham croquettes are my favourite.
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