vainilla
/baiˈniʝa/feminine
Vanilla in Spanish is vainilla.
vainilla is a feminine noun used to refer to the vanilla flavor. When you want to use vanilla as a modifier to describe a noun, such as 'vanilla ice cream', you must use the construction de vainilla. For example, in some Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico and Spain, you might see the specific phrase Vainilla de Madagascar to indicate that the vanilla is from Madagascar.
Meaning: flavor (noun)
Which one should you use?
vainilla is the noun for the flavor itself, while vainillado is the adjective used to mean 'of vanilla'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, vainilla is feminine. When modifying another noun, use the prepositional phrase de vainilla.
How do you pronounce it?
/baiˈniʝa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word vainilla is derived from the Latin word vāgīna, which originally referred to a sheath or scabbard for a sword.
- The root word vaina is used in various Spanish dialects to mean 'a mess', 'a problem' or 'a thing', making vainilla a cousin to some of the most common slang terms in the Caribbean.
- The term vainillado is a specific adjective used to describe something that has been infused with vanilla, such as a custard, rather than just identifying the ingredient.
Examples in context
- Ella odiaba la vainilla.She hated vanilla.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for the flavor using vainilla.Tatoeba #4955994 by DarkHollow, translation #2824746 by mervert1
- Me encanta el helado de vainilla.I love vanilla ice cream.This sentence demonstrates how to use the construction de vainilla to describe ice cream.Tatoeba #1495206 by hayastan, translation #1498963 by dracae
- Quisiera dos helados de vainilla.I'd like two vanilla ice creams.This sentence shows how to order multiple items using the phrase de vainilla.Tatoeba #2109892 by marcelostockle, translation #11332283 by Luornu
- Me encanta el sabor de la vainilla en los postres.I love the taste of vanilla in desserts.
- ¿Podrías comprarme un helado de vainilla?Could you buy me a vanilla ice cream?
- El pastel lleva esencia de vainilla.The cake has vanilla extract.
- En mi país usamos mucho la vainilla de Madagascar.In my country, we use a lot of Madagascar vanilla.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding what dessert to buy at a bakery.
- Javier¿Quieres un pastel de vainilla?Do you want a vanilla cake?
- SofíaNo, prefiero algo de fresa.No, I prefer something strawberry.
- JavierEstá bien, buscaré uno de fresa.Alright, I will look for a strawberry one.
- SofíaGracias, eres muy amable.Thanks, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vanilla” translations and entries vainilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vainilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
