rebanar
/rebaˈnaɾ/
To say slice in Spanish, meaning to cut into slices, use rebanar. If unsure, use rebanar. Wiktionary also lists rodajear.
Meaning: to cut into slices (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| rebanar | /rebaˈnaɾ/ |
| rodajear | /rodaxeˈaɾ/ |
rebanar is the most common verb for slicing food such as bread, deli meats or fruit.
Which one should you use?
rodajear means to slice into round, disc shaped pieces, such as cucumber or citrus. For a slice as a noun, rebanada works for many foods, rodaja is a round slice, loncha is common in Spain for cold cuts and tajada is used in Latin America. A slice of pizza is a trozo or pedazo.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
rebanar is a regular verb ending in ar, so it follows the standard pattern in the present and past tenses.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /rebaˈnaɾ/, with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb rebanar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'rapine', which describes the act of plundering or seizing property by force.
- In many Latin American countries, if you ask for a tajada, you might receive a fried plantain slice rather than a simple thin slice of meat.
- In Spain, asking for a rebanada of ham might lead a server to think you are asking for a piece of bread, so you should use loncha instead.
Examples in context
- Rodajea el pepino rápido.Slice the cucumber fast.This command uses Rodajea to tell one person to slice the cucumber into rounds.
- rodaja de piñaPineapple slice
- rodaja de tomateTomato slice
- tajada de jamónSlice of ham
- tajada de panSlice of bread
- rebanada de pizzaPizza slice
- rebanada de pastelCake slice
- trozo de sandíaWatermelon slice
- una fina rodaja de carneA thin slice of meat
- una rebanada gruesa de panA thick slice of bread
- lonchas de jamónSlices of ham
- lonchas de quesoSlices of cheese
- Voy a rebanar el pan para el desayuno.I am going to slice the bread for breakfast.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are preparing a sandwich in the kitchen.
- DanielLucía, ¿puedes rebanar el tomate?Lucía, can you slice the tomato?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, lo haré ahora mismo.Yes, Daniel, I will do it right now.
- DanielGracias, eso ayudará mucho.Thanks, that will help a lot.
- LucíaDe nada, ya casi termino.You're welcome, I'm almost finished.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slice” translations and entries rebanar, rodajear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rebanar, rodajear, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
