rollitos
/roʝitos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "belly rolls" can be translated into Spanish as rollitos.
The term is used to describe small folds of fat on a person's stomach. You might also hear the phrase Rollitos en la panza as a casual way to refer to rolls on the belly.
What does it mean word for word?
rollitos is a diminutive of rollos (rolls), where the suffix -itos means "little" or "small", making the word mean "little rolls".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
rollitos is an informal and often affectionate or colloquial way to refer to fat folds on the stomach.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The colloquial term Lonjitas is used in certain regions to refer to small rolls of fat on the belly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is rollito.
How do you pronounce it?
/roʝitos/
Did you know?
- While rollitos is common, some speakers use the term michelines, named after the mascot of the Michelin tire company, to describe belly rolls.
- The word lonja literally refers to a thick slice or fillet of meat, such as a piece of salmon, which is why it is used metaphorically for folds of fat.
- If you use the word rollo in a different context, it can mean a 'bore' or an 'uninteresting person' in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Oye, ya que hemos estado probando todos esos postres deliciosos, ¿qué tal si nos ponemos a hacer ejercicios para reducir los rollitos en la panza?Hey, since we've been trying all those delicious desserts, how about we start exercising to reduce our belly rolls?
- Tengo unos rollitos en la barriga.I have some belly rolls.
- Esos rollitos salen cuando me siento.Those belly rolls appear when I sit down.
- Quiero eliminar mis rollitos de la cintura.I want to get rid of my waist rolls.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about their fitness goals at the gym.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿tienes un plan para perder peso?Lucía, do you have a plan to lose weight?
- LucíaSí, quiero reducir mis rollitos con ejercicio.Yes, I want to reduce my belly rolls with exercise.
- AlejandroYo también, mis rollitos me molestan mucho.Me too, my belly rolls bother me a lot.
- LucíaPodemos entrenar juntos para lograrlo.We can train together to achieve it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
