Tortilla
/tɔrˈtɪlja/feminine
The English word 'tortilla' is translated into German as Tortilla.
The term refers to the Mexican flatbread. You can specify the type of tortilla by adding the grain type in front, such as Mais-Tortilla for corn tortillas or Weizen-Tortilla for wheat tortillas.
Meaning: Mexican flatbread (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Tortilla is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine article die.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɔrˈtɪlja/
Did you know?
- In a German kitchen, if you ask for a Tortilla without clarification, a cook might serve you a thick Spanish-style omelette rather than a Mexican flatbread.
- The German word Tortilla is borrowed directly from Spanish, which in turn comes from the Spanish word for 'little cake'.
- In German recipe books, the process of making a Tortilla from scratch is often categorized under Fladenbrot, a general term for any flatbread. This groups the Mexican specialty with everything from Indian naan to Middle Eastern pita.
Examples in context
- Tom aß eine Tortilla mit Bohnen.Tom ate some beans and a tortilla.This sentence shows how to use Tortilla with a food accompaniment.Tatoeba #6702456 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3622859 by Hybrid
- Wenn ich eine Kartoffel-Tortilla machen müsste, würde ich zwei Dutzend Eier einkaufen.If I were to make a potato tortilla, I would buy two dozen eggs.This sentence shows how to use Tortilla when referring to a potato tortilla.Tatoeba #752310 by Esperantostern, translation #752222 by Dejo
- Ich hätte gerne eine Tortilla, bitte.I would like a tortilla, please.
- Kannst du bitte etwas Fladenbrot für die Fajitas besorgen?Can you please get some flatbread for the fajitas?
- Können wir heute Abend zur Abwechslung mal Taco Tortillas essen?Can we have some taco tortillas for a change tonight?
- Gibt es hier eine deutsche Version von Tortillas?Is there a German version of tortillas available here?
- Die Tortilla ist sehr frisch.The tortilla is very fresh.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are at a Mexican restaurant.
- MaximilianMöchtest du eine Tortilla bestellen?Would you like to order a tortilla?
- HannahJa, bitte, ich habe großen Hunger.Yes, please, I am very hungry.
- MaximilianIch nehme eine Tortilla mit Hähnchen.I'll take a tortilla with chicken.
- HannahDas klingt gut, Maximilian.That sounds good, Maximilian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tortilla” translations and entries Tortilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tortilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
