Spanish Conversation · Level 101
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Spanish word
rollo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈroʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounstory
Example
No me cuentes rollos.
Don't tell me that story.
More examples
No es mi rollo.
It's not my thing.
Core concept
A strand of yarn unwinding into a long line.
Common phrases
qué rollo
what a bore
no es mi rollo
not my thing
contar un rollo
tell a long-winded story
Similar words
cuento: Made-up tale or fictional story, usually created for entertainment or deception.
historia: Ordered account of events presented as a narrative.
excusa: Reason offered to avoid responsibility or excuse blame.
lío: Casual, short-term romantic liaison or hookup.
Definition in Spanish
Charla extensa y coloquial que puede resultar pesada; también se usa para describir el ambiente de un lugar o una relación.
Word origin
Comes from Latin rotulus 'little roll' through Old Spanish, with the image of something rolled out extending to a drawn-out chat and then to a scene's mood or an informal relationship.
Usage tips
- Often informal and polysemous: surrounding words like tener, ambiente, or qué help signal whether rollo means a story, boredom, vibe, or fling.
Other meanings
- boredomnoun
- vibenoun
- flingnoun
Opposites
- interésinterestnoun
- entretenimientoentertainmentnoun
Related words
- enrollarramble onverb