How to Say “Candy Cane” in Spanish

bastón de caramelo
/basˌton de kaɾaˈmelo/masculine
The English phrase candy cane is translated into Spanish as bastón de caramelo.
bastón de caramelo is a masculine noun used to describe candy that is shaped like a cane.
Meaning: candy in the shape of a cane (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of bastón (cane or staff) and de caramelo (of candy).

How does it change in a sentence?

To make the phrase plural, change bastón to bastones to form bastones de caramelo.

How do you pronounce it?

/basˌton de kaɾaˈmelo/

Did you know?

  • Because bastón can also mean a 'truncheon' used by police, using the word in a different context might change the tone of your sentence entirely.
  • The word bastón is a linguistic relative of the English word 'baton', as both share the same roots describing a stick or staff.
  • The word bastón entered Spanish through Old French, reflecting the historical influence of French military and administrative terms on the language.

Examples in context

  • Este bastón de caramelo sabe a manzana verde.
    This candy cane tastes like green apple.
    This sentence is useful for describing the flavor of a bastón de caramelo.
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  • Durante la temporada navideña, es tradicional regalar bastones de caramelo a los niños.
    During the Christmas season, it is traditional to give candy canes to children.
  • Compré un bastón de caramelo para el niño.
    I bought a candy cane for the child.
  • Ese bastón de caramelo es muy grande.
    That candy cane is very big.

Example conversation

Lucía and Javier are looking at Christmas decorations in a store.

  1. Lucía

    ¿Te gusta ese bastón de caramelo rojo?
    Do you like that red candy cane?
  2. Javier

    Sí, es muy bonito, Lucía.
    Yes, it is very pretty, Lucía.
  3. Lucía

    ¿Quieres comprarlo para decorar?
    Do you want to buy it for decoration?
  4. Javier

    Claro, vamos a la caja.
    Sure, let's go to the checkout.

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