tofu
/ˈtofu/masculine
The Spanish word for tofu is tofu.
tofu refers to the protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
Meaning: protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of South America, specifically Peru and Ecuador, you may hear the term Quesillo de Soya to refer to tofu.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because tofu is a masculine noun, you use the masculine article el (the tofu) instead of the feminine la.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtofu/
Did you know?
- While 'tofu' is universal, in some regions you might see it labeled as queso de soja, which literally translates to 'soy cheese'.
- The spelling of tofu remains identical in Spanish, which is rare for many Asian-origin words that often undergo phonetic changes to fit Spanish spelling rules.
- The term soja is the standard spelling in Spain, but in many parts of the Americas, it is spelled soya, meaning you will see tofu de soja and tofu de soya interchangeably.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta el tofu?Do you like tofu?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes tofu.Tatoeba #9858962 by Shishir, translation #2807659 by Hybrid
- Ay, olvidé comprar tofu.Ah, I forgot to buy tofu.This sentence is useful for noting that you forgot to buy tofu.Tatoeba #9383073 by ignacio, translation #3658487 by rokito
- Es vegetariana, así que comió tofu en lugar de pavo.She's vegetarian, so she ate tofu instead of turkey.This sentence is useful for explaining that someone ate tofu as a vegetarian alternative.Tatoeba #2033098 by Shishir, translation #2032995 by Spamster
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Javier¿Quieres que cocine tofu para la cena?Do you want me to cook tofu for dinner?
- SofíaSí, el tofu me parece una buena opción.Yes, tofu seems like a good option to me.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a buscar el tofu en la nevera.Perfect, I am going to look for the tofu in the fridge.
- SofíaGracias, Javier, sería una cena muy ligera.Thanks, Javier, it would be a very light dinner.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tofu” translations and entries tofu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
