salvado
/salˈbado/masculine
The Spanish word for bran is salvado. Wiktionary also lists acemite and afrecho.
Meaning: outside layer of a grain (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| salvado | /salˈbado/ | masculine |
| acemite | /aθeˈmite/ /aseˈmite/ |
archaic, masculine |
| afrecho | /aˈfɾet͡ʃo/ | masculine |
The term refers to the outside layer of a grain. To specify the type of grain, you can use the construction salvado de followed by the name of the grain, such as salvado de trigo for wheat bran.
Which one should you use?
salvado is the standard term used in modern Spanish. afrecho is another masculine noun for bran, while acemite is an archaic form of the word.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
salvado is the most common and standard term. acemite is an archaic way to say bran.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/salˈbado/
Did you know?
- The common word salvado is actually a way of saying 'saved'. It comes from the verb salvar, which means 'to save' or 'to rescue'.
- In some traditional Spanish livestock contexts, afrecho is used specifically to describe bran used as animal feed rather than as a human food supplement.
- While salvado is standard, using afrecho can signal a more rural or agricultural dialect depending on the region of Spain or Latin America.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el pan con salvado, es muy nutritivo.I like bread with bran, it's very nutritious.
- Me gusta preparar el pan con afrecho para una opción más saludable.I like to make bread with bran for a healthier option.
- El salvado es rico en fibra.Bran is rich in fiber.
- Añade un poco de salvado al pan.Add a little bit of bran to the bread.
- Compré un saco de salvado de trigo.I bought a sack of wheat bran.
Example conversation
At a grocery store in the health food aisle.
- Elena¿Dónde está el salvado de avena?Where is the oat bran?
- MateoEstá en el estante de cereales, Elena.It is on the cereal shelf, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo. Lo necesito para mi dieta.Thanks, Mateo. I need it for my diet.
- MateoDe nada, espero que te sirva.You're welcome, I hope it helps you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bran” translations and entries salvado, acemite, afrecho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acemite, afrecho, salvado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
