rollo de canela
/roʝo de kanela/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase cinnamon roll is translated into Spanish as rollo de canela. Wiktionary also lists pan de canela and espiral de canela.
Meaning: rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rollo de canela | /roʝo de kanela/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| pan de canela | /pan de kanela/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| espiral de canela | /espiɾal de kanela/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
This refers to a rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase rollo de canela literally translates to 'roll of cinnamon'.
Which one should you use?
While rollo de canela is a direct translation, pan de canela is often used to describe the pastry, though it literally means 'cinnamon bread'. Espiral de canela is another form, which is a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
rollo de canela and pan de canela are masculine nouns, whereas espiral de canela is a feminine noun.
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Examples in context
- Quisiera un roscón de canela, por favor.I would like a cinnamon roll, please.
- ¿Tienen rollos de canela?Do you have cinnamon rolls?
- Vamos a comer unos rollos de canela.Let's eat some cinnamon rolls.
- Hagamos una merienda con roscón de canela.Let's have a snack with cinnamon rolls.
- Quiero un rollo de canela para el desayuno.I want a cinnamon roll for breakfast.
- Compré un rollo de canela en la panadería.I bought a cinnamon roll at the bakery.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at a cafe in the morning.
- Alejandro¿Quieres compartir mi rollo de canela, Elena?Do you want to share my cinnamon roll, Elena?
- ElenaSí, me encanta ese rollo de canela.Yes, I love that cinnamon roll.
- AlejandroEs un poco grande, pero muy rico.It is a bit big, but very delicious.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thanks, Alejandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cinnamon roll” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries canela, de, pan, rollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
