cruasanes
/kɾwasanes/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for croissants is cruasanes.
This term refers to flaky, crescent-shaped pastries made from laminated dough.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In countries such as Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela, these pastries are referred to as medialunas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is cruasán.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾwasanes/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the French spelling croissants in Spanish instead of the adapted Spanish spelling cruasanes.
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, medialunas are often divided into de grasa (made with beef tallow) and de manteca (made with butter), which have completely different flavors and textures.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the medialuna is traditionally served with dulce de leche inside, a filling not found in the standard French cruasán.
- In Argentina, it is a common social custom to pair medialunas with a café con leche for a traditional breakfast, often served in a glass rather than a ceramic cup.
Examples in context
- Hay cruasanes en todas las panaderías.There are croissants in all bakeries.This sentence is useful for stating that cruasanes can be found in all bakeries.Tatoeba #8969293 by carlosalberto, translation #8969256 by carlosalberto
- ¿Me puede dar un croissant, por favor?Can you give me a croissant, please?
- Quisiera un cruasán, por favor.I would like a croissant, please.
- Me encantan los cruasanes.I love croissants.
- No soy fan de las medialunas.I'm not a fan of croissants/medialunas.
- Compré unos cruasanes de mantequilla.I bought some butter croissants.
- ¿Prefieres los cruasanes dulces o salados?Do you prefer sweet or savory croissants?
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are deciding what to eat for breakfast at home.
- ElenaJavier, ¿quieres cruasanes para el desayuno?Javier, do you want croissants for breakfast?
- JavierSí, me encantan los cruasanes.Yes, I love croissants.
- ElenaPerfecto, voy a la panadería ahora.Perfect, I am going to the bakery now.
- JavierGracias, Elena, eres muy amable.Thanks, Elena, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
