rollo de papel
/roʝo de papel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "paper roll" is rollo de papel in Spanish.
If you specifically mean a toilet paper roll, you can specify this by adding the adjective higiénico after papel to get rollo de papel higiénico.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of rollo (roll) and de papel (of paper).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, if you need to talk about a 'cling film roll' or 'plastic wrap roll', you can use the phrase rollo de papel film. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, you might use the term rollo de papel sanitario to refer to a toilet paper roll.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun rollo to rollos while keeping de papel unchanged, resulting in rollos de papel.
How do you pronounce it?
/roʝo de papel/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, rollo can be used as slang to describe a 'vibe' or a complicated situation, such as saying qué rollo to mean 'what a drag'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, rollo is used colloquially to refer to a 'story' or a long-winded explanation.
- The English word 'role', as in a part played by an actor, is a linguistic relative of the Spanish rollo because both stem from the Latin 'rotulus'.
Examples in context
- Esto es un rollo de papel higiénico.This is a toilet paper roll.This sentence is useful for identifying a toilet paper roll using rollo de papel.Tatoeba #7160316 by arh, translation #9169630 by DJ_Saidez
- Necesito un rollo de papel para la impresora.I need a paper roll for the printer.
- Pásame el rollo de papel de cocina, por favor.Pass me the kitchen paper roll, please.
- ¿Podrías traerme el rollo de papel film?Could you bring me the cling film roll?
- Necesito un rollo de papel para la cocina.I need a paper roll for the kitchen.
- El rollo de papel se acabó muy rápido.The paper roll ran out very quickly.
Example conversation
Mateo is looking for supplies in the pantry.
- María¿Viste el rollo de papel de cocina, Mateo?Did you see the paper roll for the kitchen, Mateo?
- MateoNo, no veo ningún rollo de papel aquí.No, I don't see any paper roll here.
- MaríaBusca en el estante de arriba.Look on the top shelf.
- Mateo¡Ah, aquí está el rollo de papel!Ah, here is the paper roll!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, papel, rollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
