crujiente
/kɾuˈxjente/
The Spanish word for crunchy is crujiente. Wiktionary also lists crocante.
Meaning: likely to crunch (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| crujiente | /kɾuˈxjente/ |
| crocante | /kɾoˈkante/ |
Both crujiente and crocante are used to describe things that are likely to crunch.
Which one should you use?
crujiente is the most common and standard term used across most Spanish-speaking regions. crocante is a specific alternative used to describe crunchy textures.
Is it said differently in some regions?
crocante is frequently used in certain Latin American countries, such as Argentina or Chile.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective crujiente is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make it plural, add -s to get crujientes. Similarly, to make the plural of crocante, add -s to get crocantes.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾuˈxjente/
Did you know?
- In some regions, crujiente is used metaphorically to describe a high-pitched or cracking voice.
- The word crujiente comes from the verb crujir, which is also used to describe the sound of old floorboards or a building settling.
- In many Spanish-speaking culinary circles, using crocante can make a dish sound more sophisticated or 'gourmet' than using the standard crujiente.
Examples in context
- La corteza está crujiente.The crust is crunchy.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of a crust using crujiente.Tatoeba #6819274 by arh, translation #13043962 by araneo
- ¡Qué galletita crocante!What a crunchy cookie!This sentence is useful for describing a crunchy cookie using crocante.Tatoeba #1228261 by hayastan, translation #12979214 by araneo
- Me encanta comer manzanas crujientesI love eating crunchy apples
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar pan crujiente?Where can I find crunchy bread?
- El bocadillo tenía una textura crujiente y deliciosaThe sandwich had a crunchy and delicious texture
- Las papas fritas estaban bien crujosasThe fries were nice and crunchy
- Esta galleta se ve crujosa, ¿me la recomiendas?This cookie looks crunchy, do you recommend it?
- Este pan está muy crujiente.This bread is very crunchy.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are eating snacks at home.
- Daniel¿Te gusta este snack, Lucía?Do you like this snack, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, es muy crujiente.Yes, it is very crunchy.
- DanielA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿quieres más?Daniel, do you want more?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crunchy” translations and entries crujiente, crocante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crocante, crujiente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
