crujientes
/kɾuxjentes/from spelling rules
crujientes is the Spanish word for crunchy or crispy.
This phrase is used to describe food that is hard and makes a noise when you bite it. In informal settings, you might hear enthusiasts use súper crujiente to describe snacks or the playful expression bien crujidito to mean very crunchy or extra crispy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is crujiente.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾuxjentes/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, crujiente can be used metaphorically to describe something that is 'fresh' or 'brand new', like a crisp banknote.
- The verb related to this adjective, crujir, is also used in a medical context to describe the 'crepitus' or the grinding sound of joints, such as when a person's knees 'crujen' when they stand up.
- The word crujir is used in a common Spanish idiom crujir los dientes to describe the act of grinding one's teeth, often associated with anger or extreme stress.
Examples in context
- Estos churros están muy crujientes.These churros are very crunchy.
- Las galletas recién horneadas están muy frescas y crujientes.The freshly baked cookies are very fresh and crunchy.
- ¡Prueba estas papas fritas súper crujientes!Try these super crunchy potato chips!
- Me encanta comer pollo bien crujidito.I love to eat chicken that's extra crispy.
- Los nachos están crujientes y deliciosos.The nachos are crunchy and delicious.
- ¿Tienes alguna receta de panqueques crujientes?Do you have a recipe for crispy pancakes?
- Escuchaba los crujientes sonidos de las hojas al caminar por el bosque.I heard the crunchy sounds of leaves while walking through the forest.
- El papelito en mi bolsillo se sentía crujiente al tocarlo.The little piece of paper in my pocket felt crunchy when I touched it.
- La cáscara de la manzana verde era fina y crujiente.The peel of the green apple was thin and crispy.
- Estas patatas fritas están muy crujientes.These potato chips are very crunchy.
- Me gustan los cereales crujientes.I like crunchy cereals.
- Las galletas están crujientes y deliciosas.The cookies are crunchy and delicious.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are eating fried snacks.
- SofíaPrueba estos nachos, Javier.Try these nachos, Javier.
- JavierTienen un color muy rico.They have a very rich color.
- SofíaY además están muy crujientes.And also, they are very crunchy.
- JavierTienes razón, están deliciosos.You are right, they are delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
