bagel
masculine
The English word 'bagel' is translated into Italian as bagel.
A bagel refers to a toroidal bread roll that has been boiled and then baked.
Meaning: toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bagel is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- Italian lacks a specific word for 'cream cheese' as a standalone category, so a bagel is often served with formaggio spalmabile, which literally means 'spreadable cheese'.
- Because bagel is an English loanword, Italians may pronounce it with a distinct Italian accent, often adding a soft vowel sound to the end to fit the natural rhythm of the language.
- While bagel is used for the specific boiled roll, Italians use the word ciambella for other ring-shaped items, such as sweet cakes or doughnuts.
Examples in context
- Ha mangiato un bagel.He ate a bagel.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the word bagel in a simple past tense construction.Tatoeba #8507945 by Guybrush88, translation #8477638 by CH
- Questo bagel è molto morbido.This bagel is very soft.
- Vorrei un bagel con il formaggio.I would like a bagel with cheese.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are at a cafe for breakfast.
- ChiaraAlessandro, cosa vuoi fare da colazione?Alessandro, what do you want for breakfast?
- AlessandroPrendo un bagel tostato, grazie.I'll have a toasted bagel, thanks.
- ChiaraLo voglio anche io.I want one too.
- AlessandroAllora ordiniamo due bagel.Then let's order two bagels.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bagel” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
