cremoso
/kɾeˈmoso/
The English word "creamy" is cremoso in Spanish.
The term is used to describe food or drink that has the taste or texture of cream.
Meaning: of food or drink, having the taste or texture of cream (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form cremosa for feminine nouns, cremosos for masculine plural nouns and cremosas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeˈmoso/
Did you know?
- While cremoso usually describes food, it can be used to describe a person's voice if it sounds smooth, rich and soothing.
- The root of crema shares an ancient lineage with the Greek word khríō, meaning 'to anoint' with oil or ointment.
- Spanish has a distinct difference between cremoso and untuoso, where the latter describes a 'creamy' feeling that is more oily or greasy.
Examples in context
- Siempre agrego yogur griego cremoso a mi batido.I always add creamy Greek yogurt to my smoothie.This sentence shows how to describe a creamy Greek yogurt in a smoothie using cremoso.Tatoeba #12903390 by entusiasta, translation #11563120 by megamanenm
- Como recompensa de esta labor recibimos un yogurt magníficamente cremoso y suave, que sabe mucho mejor que un producto comprado.As a reward for this labor, we received a magnificently creamy and soft yogurt, which tastes much better than what you buy in the store.This sentence demonstrates describing a yogurt that is both creamy and soft using cremoso.Tatoeba #2840161 by Espi, translation #11180903 by DJ_Saidez
- El pastel de chocolate está cremoso y delicioso.The chocolate cake is creamy and delicious.
- Esta salsa de queso es sabrosa y cremosa.This cheese sauce is tasty and creamy.
- El helado de fresa es suave y tiene una textura realmente untuosa.The strawberry ice cream is smooth and has a truly creamy texture.
- La natilla es suave y deliciosa.The custard is creamy and delicious.
- El flan está cremoso y delicioso.The flan is creamy and delicious.
- Este postre de chocolate es muy cremoso.This chocolate dessert is very creamy.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are sharing a dessert at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Te gusta la textura de este pastel?Do you like the texture of this cake?
- AlejandroSí, es un relleno muy cremoso.Yes, it is a very creamy filling.
- LucíaEs verdad, me encanta.It's true, I love it.
- AlejandroDeberíamos pedir otro pronto.We should order another one soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creamy” translations and entries cremoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cremoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
