sandwich

The Spanish word 'bocadillo' translates to 'sandwich' in English. It is a popular snack in Spain and is crafted by cutting a baguette lengthways and filling it with ingredients. These ingredients could be a range of items such as ham, cheese, omelet, or other local favorites. The word 'bocadillo' itself can be broken down into 'boca' meaning 'mouth' and the diminutive suffix 'illo', so it can be thought of as a 'little bite for the mouth'.

Example sentences using: bocadillo

Me encanta comer un bocadillo de jamón y queso.

I love to eat a ham and cheese sandwich.

This phrase expresses the speaker's enjoyment of eating a specific type of sandwich, which is a combination of ham and cheese.

Ayer compré un bocadillo en la cafetería.

Yesterday I bought a sandwich at the café.

This phrase indicates that the speaker purchased a sandwich the previous day from a café, highlighting an action in the past.

Para el picnic, preparé varios bocadillos variados.

For the picnic, I prepared several assorted sandwiches.

In this phrase, the speaker mentions preparing multiple types of sandwiches for a picnic, suggesting a fun social gathering.