donas
/donas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for donuts is donas.
donas refers to sweet fried dough cakes that are typically shaped like a ring.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and some Latin American countries, the term Buñuelos refers to a type of fritter or donut-like pastry. In some countries of Central America, Rosquillas may refer to a donut with a hole in the center similar to a bagel.
How do you pronounce it?
/donas/
Did you know?
- The word donas is a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'donuts', making it a relatively modern addition to the Spanish vocabulary compared to older terms like rosquillas.
- In Spain, rosquillas are often associated with the Feast of the Epiphany, where they are eaten as part of a traditional celebratory breakfast.
- While donas is common in the Americas, the word berlinesas is used in several Spanish-speaking regions to describe a donut specifically without a hole.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las donas.I like donuts.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for donas.Tatoeba #13908706 by mervert1, translation #6922431 by CK
- Quiero comprar una docena de donas.I want to buy a dozen donuts.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to purchase a dozen donas.Tatoeba #10303908 by DJ_Saidez, translation #2028043 by CK
- Me comí una de las tres donas restantes.I ate one of the three remaining donuts.This sentence is useful for describing eating one of several remaining donas.Tatoeba #13756018 by mervert1, translation #8459618 by CK
- Me gustaría comprar unas rosquillas para el desayuno.I would like to buy some donuts for breakfast.
- En la panadería tienen unas donas deliciosas.The bakery has some delicious donuts.
- ¿Quieres acompañar el café con unas rosquillas?Do you want to have some donuts with your coffee?
- Vamos a la tienda a comprar unas donas para el desayuno de mañana.Let's go to the store to buy some donuts for tomorrow's breakfast.
Example conversation
Javier and María are in a bakery.
- Javier¿Hay donas de chocolate?Are there any chocolate donuts?
- MaríaSí, las donas están recién hechas.Yes, the donuts are freshly made.
- JavierEntonces quiero probar una.Then I want to try one.
- MaríaPerfecto, te traeré una dona ahora.Perfect, I will bring you a donut now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
