How to Say "cinnamon" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cinnamon” is “canela” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the spice obtained from tree bark
Examples
Me gusta ponerle un poco de canela a mi café.
I like to put a little cinnamon in my coffee.
La tarta de manzana necesita una rama de canela.
The apple pie needs a cinnamon stick.
Ella tiene una piel color canela preciosa.
She has beautiful cinnamon-colored skin.
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'a', just remember it's always 'la canela'. It doesn't change based on who is using it.
Talking about amounts
Since you can't easily count cinnamon powder, use words like 'un poco de' (a bit of) or 'una pizca de' (a pinch of) to describe how much you are using.
Confusing the color with the object
Mistake: “Su coche es canela.”
Correction: Su coche es de color canela.
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