crujiente
/kɾuˈxjente/
The Spanish word for "crispy" is crujiente.
crujiente is used to describe food or objects that have a crisp texture. You may also encounter the word doradito, which is commonly used to describe something that is both golden and crispy.
Meaning: having a crisp texture (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective crujiente changes to crujientes to agree with plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾuˈxjente/
Did you know?
- When Spanish speakers use doradito to mean 'crispy', they are literally saying 'little golden one' using a diminutive suffix.
- The root verb crujir is an onomatopoeia, meaning the word itself is designed to mimic the actual sound of something snapping or cracking.
- The English word 'crunchy' and the Spanish crujiente are conceptually linked through the idea of sound, but they do not share a common linguistic ancestor.
Examples in context
- El pollo frito estaba muy crujiente y doradito.The fried chicken was very crispy and golden.
- ¡Estos churros están churruscaditos y deliciosos!These churros are nicely browned and deliciously crispy!
- El pan está muy crujiente.The bread is very crispy.
- Me gusta la piel crujiente del pollo.I like the crispy skin of the chicken.
- Estas patatas fritas no están crujientes.These French fries are not crispy.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are eating snacks at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta este snack?Do you like this snack?
- ElenaSí, es muy crujiente.Yes, it is very crispy.
- AlejandroA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- ElenaEs la mejor parte.It is the best part.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crispy” translations and entries crujiente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
