rollos de pizza
/roʝos de piθθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pizza rolls" is translated into Spanish as rollos de pizza.
The term refers to small, breaded snacks filled with cheese and tomato sauce that are typically baked or fried.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of rollos (rolls) and de pizza (of pizza).
How do you pronounce it?
/roʝos de piθθa/
Did you know?
- In Spain, you might find similar snacks called croquetas de pizza, as the breaded and fried technique is deeply linked to the national culture of croquetas.
- While rollos de pizza is a literal translation, many people in Latin America might simply use English loanwords or describe the snack as deditos if they are shaped like fingers.
- The word pizza originally comes from the Byzantine Greek word píta, which refers to a flat bread or pie.
Examples in context
- Me voy a comer unos pizza rolls en el sofá.I'm going to eat some pizza rolls on the couch
- Me encantan los rollos de pizza congelados.I love frozen pizza rolls.
- Los rollos de pizza están listos en el horno.The pizza rolls are ready in the oven.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are deciding what to snack on.
- LucíaMateo, ¿tienes hambre?Mateo, are you hungry?
- MateoSí, quiero comer algo rápido.Yes, I want to eat something quick.
- LucíaTengo rollos de pizza en el congelador.I have pizza rolls in the freezer.
- Mateo¡Perfecto! Por favor, prepara algunos.Perfect! Please, prepare some.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
