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crudo

kroo-doh/ˈkɾuðo/

raw

Also: uncooked, rare
A fresh, bright red slice of steak on a clean white plate.

📝 In Action

No me gusta el pescado crudo.

A1

I don't like raw fish.

Las zanahorias crudas son muy buenas para la salud.

A2

Raw carrots are very good for your health.

Este pollo está crudo por dentro, hay que cocinarlo más.

B1

This chicken is raw on the inside; it needs to be cooked more.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sin cocinar (uncooked)
  • fresco (fresh)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • carne cruda – raw meat
  • verduras crudas – raw vegetables
  • huevo crudo – raw egg

Idioms & Expressions

  • comérselo crudo – To be much better than someone else or to defeat them easily

harsh

Also: bleak, blunt
A small figure walking against a strong, icy blue wind storm.

📝 In Action

El invierno fue muy crudo este año.

B2

The winter was very harsh this year.

Ella me contó la cruda realidad de su situación.

B2

She told me the bleak reality of her situation.

Es un relato crudo sobre la guerra.

C1

It is a blunt/gritty story about the war.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • la cruda realidad – the harsh reality
  • invierno crudo – harsh winter

hungover

AdjectivemB1slang
Mexico
A person sitting on a sofa with an ice pack on their head and a glass of water.

📝 In Action

Bebí demasiado tequila y hoy estoy muy crudo.

B1

I drank too much tequila and today I am very hungover.

No hagas ruido, que ella está cruda.

B1

Don't make noise, because she is hungover.

¿Tienes algo para la gente cruda?

B2

Do you have something for hungover people?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar crudo – to be hungover
  • amanecer crudo – to wake up hungover

crude oil

NounmC1formal
A thick, dark liquid pouring out of a metal barrel.

📝 In Action

El precio del crudo ha subido esta semana.

C1

The price of crude oil has gone up this week.

El país exporta millones de barriles de crudo.

C1

The country exports millions of barrels of crude.

Es necesario refinar el crudo para obtener gasolina.

C2

It is necessary to refine the crude to obtain gasoline.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • petróleo (petroleum)

Common Collocations

  • barril de crudo – barrel of crude oil
  • precio del crudo – price of crude

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "crudo" in Spanish:

bleak→crude oil→hungover→uncooked→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: crudo

Question 1 of 3

If you are in Mexico and say 'Estoy crudo', what happened?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
crudeza(harshness/crudeness) — Noun
recrudecer(to worsen/intensify) — Verb
crudamente(bluntly/harshly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'crudus', which originally meant 'bloody' or 'raw meat', relating to things that are in their natural, untreated state.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: crudeFrench: cru

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'crudo' always mean 'raw'?

Not always. While it usually means uncooked food, it can also describe a harsh winter, a blunt truth, crude oil, or being hungover (in Mexico).

What is the difference between 'crudo' and 'resaca'?

'Resaca' is the standard word for 'hangover' used in Spain and many other countries. 'Crudo' is the adjective used for the same feeling primarily in Mexico.

Can I use 'crudo' for a rude person?

No. English uses 'crude' for someone with no manners, but in Spanish, 'crudo' doesn't describe personality that way. Use 'grosero' or 'tosco' instead.