blando
/ˈblando/
The English word "squishy" can be translated into Spanish using blando. Wiktionary also lists fungoso and hongoso.
Meaning: (of an object or substance) yielding easily to pressure, very soft, especially, soft and wet, as mud (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| blando | /ˈblando/ |
| fungoso | /funɡoso/ (from spelling rules) |
| hongoso | /onɡoso/ (from spelling rules) |
The term refers to an object or substance that yields easily to pressure or is very soft. This includes descriptions of things that are soft and wet, such as mud.
Which one should you use?
fungoso and hongoso are more specific forms.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, blando must agree with the noun it describes. It becomes blanda for feminine singular nouns, blandos for masculine plural nouns and blandas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈblando/
Did you know?
- While blando describes something soft or squishy today, its Latin ancestor blandus originally meant 'flattering' or 'smooth-talking'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you call a person blando, you are not describing their physical texture but calling them 'soft' or 'weak-willed'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, blando is used in the phrase estar blando to describe someone who is exhausted or lacks energy.
Examples in context
- ¡Esta esponja es muy esponjosa! ¡Me encanta apretarla!This sponge is so squishy! I love squeezing it!
- Mira este peluche, ¡es tan blandito!Look at this stuffed animal, it's so squishy!
- ¡Estas almohadas son súper blanditas y cómodas!These pillows are super soft and comfortable!
- El barro está muy blando.The mud is very squishy.
- Toca el pan, está muy blando.Touch the bread, it is very soft.
- El suelo de la selva es blando.The jungle floor is squishy.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are walking through a park after a heavy rain.
- ElenaTen cuidado, el césped está muy blando.Be careful, the grass is very squishy.
- JavierTienes razón, mis botas se están hundiendo.You're right, my boots are sinking.
- ElenaJavier, no pises esa zona de lodo.Javier, don't step in that muddy area.
- JavierEstá bien, buscaré un camino más seco.Okay, I will look for a drier path.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squishy” translations and entries blando, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
