Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| freidora de aire | /fɾeiˌdoɾa de ˈaiɾe/ | feminine |
| freidora aérea | /fɾeidoɾa aeɾea/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| freidora neumática | /fɾeidoɾa neumatika/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| freidora sin aceite | /fɾeidoɾa sin aθeite/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /fɾeidoɾa sin aseite/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
The term freidora de aire is the most standard and widely recognized way to refer to this small countertop convection oven across most Spanish-speaking countries.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a literal translation where freidora means fryer and de aire means of air.
Which one should you use?
While freidora de aire is the standard, you may see freidora sin aceite, which is a common descriptive alternative used to emphasize that the appliance is an oil-free fryer. The terms freidora aérea and freidora neumática also exist.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Latin America, the phrase Freidora de aire caliente is used to refer to an air fryer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun freidora to freidoras and keep the rest of the phrase the same, resulting in las freidoras de aire.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾeiˌdoɾa de ˈaiɾe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using freidora aérea. Although it looks similar to "air fryer," the word aérea means "aerial" (relating to the atmosphere), whereas de aire specifically refers to the medium of air used in cooking.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Ayer compré una freidora de aire nueva. ¡Hice unas papas fritas deliciosas sin apenas aceite!Yesterday, I bought a new air fryer. I made some delicious fries with hardly any oil!
- La freidora de aire es muy útil.The air fryer is very useful.
- Necesito comprar una freidora de aire nueva.I need to buy a new air fryer.
- Puse las papas en la freidora de aire.I put the potatoes in the air fryer.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are in their kitchen discussing cooking.
- Alejandro¿Usaste la freidora de aire para el pollo?Did you use the air fryer for the chicken?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, queda mucho más crujiente.Yes, Alejandro, it turns out much crunchier.
- AlejandroEs verdad, es una excelente freidora de aire.It's true, it is an excellent air fryer.
- SofíaTe la presto si quieres probarla.I'll lend it to you if you want to try it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air fryer” translations and entries freidora de aire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aceite, aire, de, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
