hojaldre
/oˈxaldɾe/masculine
The English phrase "puff pastry" is hojaldre in Spanish.
hojaldre refers to the light, flaky pastry itself. If you need to speak specifically about the raw dough used to make the pastry, use masa de hojaldre.
Meaning: light, flaky pastry (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article el (el hojaldre).
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈxaldɾe/
Did you know?
- The word hojaldre shares its Latin roots with the English word 'foliage', as both trace back to the concept of 'leaves'.
- In some Latin American cultures, hojaldre is used to describe not just sweets but savory appetizers, such as small puffs filled with cheese or ham.
- The root of the word, hoja, refers to both a 'leaf' of a plant and a 'sheet of paper'. This dual meaning perfectly captures the way the dough is folded into paper-thin sheets.
Examples in context
- Este hojaldre es popular en las Filipinas.This puff pastry is popular in the Philippines.This sentence is useful for seeing how hojaldre is used in a sentence.Tatoeba #4363413 by mervert1, translation #4359723 by mervert1
- El hojaldre tiene muchas capas.The puff pastry has many layers.
- Me encanta el hojaldre de manzana.I love apple puff pastry.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are at a bakery.
- Mateo¿Quieres probar este hojaldre?Do you want to try this puff pastry?
- ElenaSí, se ve muy crujiente.Yes, it looks very crunchy.
- MateoEs un hojaldre muy suave.It is a very soft puff pastry.
- ElenaTienes razón, es delicioso.You are right, it is delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “puff pastry” translations and entries hojaldre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hojaldre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
