arroz crudo
/aroθ kɾudo/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "uncooked rice" is translated into Spanish as arroz crudo.
arroz crudo refers to rice that has not been cooked.
Meaning: rice that has not been cooked (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun arroz (rice) and the adjective crudo (raw/uncooked).
Which one should you use?
To express the opposite, cooked rice, you replace the adjective crudo with cocido.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to refer to uncooked rice as arroz crudo.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because arroz is a masculine noun, the adjective crudo must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/aroθ kɾudo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word arroz entered the language via Andalusian Arabic, which had borrowed it from Ancient Greek and Proto-Iranian sources.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling a piece of news crudo means the news is harsh, brutal, or painfully honest.
- In Spanish, crudo can describe something that is 'raw' in a biological sense, such as 'raw skin' after a burn, which is different from the 'raw' used for rice.
Examples in context
- El arroz crudo es un ingrediente esencial en muchas recetas tradicionales.The uncooked rice is an essential ingredient in many traditional recipes.
- No puedes comer el arroz crudo.You cannot eat the uncooked rice.
- El arroz crudo es muy duro.The uncooked rice is very hard.
- Necesito comprar arroz crudo para la receta.I need to buy uncooked rice for the recipe.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are in the kitchen checking the ingredients.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿hay arroz crudo en la despensa?Alejandro, is there uncooked rice in the pantry?
- AlejandroNo, solo queda un poco de arroz cocido.No, there is only a little cooked rice left.
- LucíaEntonces tengo que ir al supermercado.Then I have to go to the supermarket.
- AlejandroSí, por favor, trae un kilo.Yes, please, bring one kilogram.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “uncooked rice” translations, 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 arroz, crudo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
