Little bread roll in Spanish

Little bread roll in Spanish is el panecito. You can also say el panecillo.

panecito is masculine, so it takes el: el panecito.

In English, el panecito means little bread roll.

Little bread roll in Spanish is panecito (pah-neh-SEE-toh), or panecillo. It's masculine: el panecito.

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How do you say little bread roll in Spanish?

Little bread roll in Spanish is el panecito. You can also say el panecillo.

How do you pronounce panecito?

Say it pah-neh-SEE-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is panecito masculine or feminine in Spanish?

panecito is masculine, so it takes el: el panecito.

What does panecito mean in English?

In English, el panecito means little bread roll.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.