bollos
/boʝos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for buns is bollos.
Bollos refers to small, sweet, rounded breads or rolls. This term is used predominantly in Spain and some Latin American countries.
Which one should you use?
Bollitos is the diminutive form of bollos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Andalusia, Spain, buns made with egg yolk are specifically called Pan de yema.
How do you pronounce it?
/boʝos/
Did you know?
- The term bollo can be used in some dialects to describe a 'mess' or a 'confused situation', similar to the English phrase 'all mixed up'.
- In some Caribbean regions, bollo refers to a savory cornmeal roll wrapped in a plantain leaf rather than a sweet bread.
- In certain contexts, está hecho un bollo is an idiom used to describe someone who is very crumpled or messy in their appearance.
Examples in context
- El panadero rellenó los bollos con crema pastelera.The baker filled the buns with custard.This sentence is useful for seeing how the word bollos is used with a verb meaning to fill.Tatoeba #13108815 by carlosalberto, translation #11880983 by Amastan
- Me gustan los bollos con azúcar.I like buns with sugar.
- Compré unos bollos recién hechos.I bought some freshly made buns.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in a bakery.
- Sofía¿Quieres probar estos bollos?Do you want to try these buns?
- AlejandroSí, se ven deliciosos, Sofía.Yes, they look delicious, Sofía.
- SofíaSon de chocolate y muy dulces.They are chocolate and very sweet.
- AlejandroPerfecto, llevaré un paquete.Perfect, I will take a pack.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
