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.Tatoeba #1304780 by Shishir, translation #478579 by BlueLagoon
- 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.
- Lucía¿Te gusta ese bastón de caramelo rojo?Do you like that red candy cane?
- JavierSí, es muy bonito, Lucía.Yes, it is very pretty, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Quieres comprarlo para decorar?Do you want to buy it for decoration?
- JavierClaro, vamos a la caja.Sure, let's go to the checkout.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy cane” translations and entries bastón de caramelo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bastón, caramelo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.