What does “pasabocas” mean in Colombian Spanish?
Recorrido por el supermercado en Colombia
A2 Spanish listening practice · Colombian Spanish · Curated for beginners
Spanish has different words for “snacks” depending on which country you’re in. Colombia uses pasabocas (literally “mouth-passers”), Spain says aperitivos, Mexico goes with botanas, Argentina prefers picada, and Peru leans on piqueos. The Colombian word covers everything from chips and nuts to small bites at a party. Pasabocas shows up on Colombian supermarket signs, in restaurant menus, and at any home gathering where finger food is served.
In this clip, a shopper walks through a Colombian supermarket and points to “la sección de pasabocas, papitas fritas y chucherías” (“the snacks section, chips and sweets”).
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