How to Say “Egg Roll” in Spanish

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rollo de primavera
/roʝo de pɾimabeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "egg roll" is translated into Spanish as rollo de primavera.
rollo de primavera refers to a food made by wrapping a combination of ingredients.
Meaning: a food made by wrapping a combination of ingredients (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Venezuela, the term rollos chinos is commonly used for egg roll.

How do you pronounce it?

/roʝo de pɾimabeɾa/

Did you know?

  • Despite the English name 'egg roll' having no mention of the season, the most common Spanish translation links the dish to 'spring'.
  • The word primavera in the phrase shares the same Latin roots as the English word 'vernal', which refers to things related to spring.

Examples in context

  • Quiero un rollo de primavera.
    I want an egg roll.
  • El rollo de primavera está crujiente.
    The egg roll is crunchy.
  • Ellos piden un rollo de primavera.
    They order an egg roll.

Example conversation

At a Chinese restaurant.

  1. Daniel

    ¿Quieres un rollo de primavera, María?
    Do you want an egg roll, María?
  2. María

    Sí, por favor, Daniel.
    Yes, please, Daniel.
  3. Daniel

    Pediré un rollo de primavera para compartir.
    I will order an egg roll to share.
  4. María

    ¡Qué buena idea!
    What a great idea!

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, primavera, rollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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