bagel
loanword
Mexican Spanish has no native word for a bagel, so people say bagel, borrowed from English. The plural is bagels. It is also called pan de bagel.
Meaning: ring-shaped bread (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| bagel | loanword |
| pan de bagel | descriptive |
Cafés in Mexican cities sell bagels with queso crema, salmon or ham. People say un bagel con queso crema.
Which one should you use?
Do not confuse it with bolillo or dona. A bolillo is a crusty white roll and a dona is a doughnut.
Did you know?
- Spanish accepts words like bagel without changes, and the written plural just adds an s, giving bagels.
Examples in context
- Pedí dos bagels de salmón.I ordered two salmon bagels.
- El bagel está recién hecho.The bagel is freshly made.
Example conversation
Karla orders breakfast at a café in Mexico City.
- KarlaBuenos días, quiero un bagel con queso crema.Good morning, I want a bagel with cream cheese.
- Mesero¿Algo de tomar?Something to drink?
- KarlaUn café americano, por favor.An americano, please.
