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How do you say "rolling pin" in Spanish?

el rodillo

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "rolling pin" is el rodillo.

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Pronunciation

ro-DEE-yo. Two syllables, stress on the second: ro-DEE-yo.

Grammar notes

El rodillo is masculine. Plural is los rodillos. Rodillo refers to a roller used for flattening dough.

Example sentence

Uso un rodillo para aplanar la masa.

I use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.

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How to remember el rodillo

Rodillo contains rodar (to roll). A rolling pin rolls and flattens dough flat.

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Questions about el rodillo

How do you say "rolling pin" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "rolling pin" is el rodillo. It is a noun.

Is el rodillo masculine or feminine?

El rodillo is masculine. Plural is los rodillos. Rodillo refers to a roller used for flattening dough.

How is el rodillo used in a sentence?

Use el rodillo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso un rodillo para aplanar la masa. (I use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.).

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