tocino crujiente
/toθino kɾuxjente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "crispy bacon" is translated into Spanish as tocino crujiente.
This phrase describes bacon that has been cooked until it is hard and brittle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tocino (bacon/pork fat) and crujiente (crispy/crunchy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, panceta crujiente is used to describe crispy bacon. In the Caribbean region, tocineta crujiente is used to mean crispy bacon.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is tocinos crujientes.
How do you pronounce it?
/toθino kɾuxjente/
Did you know?
- The word tocino likely originates from a Celtic word for 'liquid lard' rather than a Latin word for meat.
- In Spain, if you order tocino in a traditional setting, you might receive a piece of salt-cured pork belly that is not smoked like American bacon.
- The word crujiente shares its root with crujir, which describes the sound of a floorboard creaking or a bone snapping.
Examples in context
- ¿Desea agregar tocino crujiente a su sándwich?Would you like to add crispy bacon to your sandwich?
- ¡Por supuesto, me encantaría tener tocino crujiente en mi sándwich!Of course, I'd love to have crispy bacon in my sandwich!
- Me gusta el tocino crujiente en el desayuno.I like crispy bacon for breakfast.
- Este tocino crujiente está muy rico.This crispy bacon is very tasty.
- ¿Prefieres el tocino crujiente o suave?Do you prefer crispy or soft bacon?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are eating breakfast at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Quieres un poco de mi tocino crujiente?Do you want some of my crispy bacon?
- LucíaSí, por favor, me encanta el tocino crujiente.Yes, please, I love crispy bacon.
- AlejandroEs la mejor parte de este plato.It is the best part of this dish.
- LucíaTienes razón, Alejandro.You are right, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crujiente, tocino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
