dona
/ˈdona/
The Spanish word for donut is dona.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is donas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdona/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses dona for the food, but the word donas is not related to the title doña, which is a respectful way to address a woman.
- While dona refers to the American-style treat, rosquillas often refer to traditional Spanish sweets made during Easter.
- The Spanish word dona is a phonetic borrowing from the English 'doughnut', where the English 'dough' sound was adapted to Spanish spelling.
Examples in context
- Tom se comió la dona de chocolate que metí al hospital.Tom ate the chocolate donut that I had smuggled into the hospital.This sentence shows how to use dona when talking about a specific chocolate donut.Tatoeba #1493232 by marcelostockle, translation #1027055 by CK
- Dame una dona.Give me a donut.This sentence is a way to request dona.Tatoeba #12849107 by mexicanhere, translation #3151552 by CK
- Esa dona tiene mucha azúcar.That donut has a lot of sugar.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are having breakfast at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Quieres compartir mi dona?Do you want to share my donut?
- ElenaSí, gracias, Mateo.Yes, thank you, Mateo.
- MateoEs de fresa.It is strawberry.
- ElenaSe ve deliciosa.It looks delicious.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
