roti
/roti/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish word for 'unleavened flatbread' is roti.
roti is a noun used to refer to a specific type of unleavened flatbread.
Meaning: unleavened flatbread (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
roti is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/roti/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pan comes from the Latin 'panis', but when Spanish speakers use roti, they are adopting a word with Sanskrit roots via Hindi.
- While roti is used in some Spanish-speaking regions, it is actually a loanword from Hindi and Punjabi. In most Spanish-speaking countries, you will find this bread called pan plano or tortilla.
- Because roti is a masculine noun in Spanish, it follows the gender rules of the language regardless of the gender of the word in its original Hindi source.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría probar pan plano indio, conocido como roti.I would like to try Indian flatbread, known as roti.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir pan indio para acompañar mi curry?Where can I get Indian bread to accompany my curry?
- El roti está muy caliente.The roti is very hot.
- Compré un roti en el mercado.I bought a roti at the market.
- Este roti es muy rico.This roti is very delicious.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are having lunch at a restaurant.
- Sofía¿Quieres probar el roti?Do you want to try the roti?
- AlejandroSí, el roti se ve excelente.Yes, the roti looks excellent.
- SofíaEs un roti muy auténtico.It is a very authentic roti.
- AlejandroMe encanta este plato.I love this dish.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roti” translations and entries roti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
