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frito

FREE-tohˈfɾito

fried

A close-up view of a single golden-brown French fry sizzling in a pan of hot oil, surrounded by bubbles.

📝 In Action

Quiero unas patatas fritas con mi hamburguesa.

A1

I want some french fries with my hamburger.

El pollo frito de mi abuela es delicioso.

A2

My grandmother's fried chicken is delicious.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • papas fritas – fries
  • huevo frito – fried egg

exhausted, done for

Also: screwed
AdjectivemC1informal
SpainMexico
A small, cartoonish figure sitting slumped on the ground with their head resting on their knees, indicating extreme tiredness or exhaustion.

📝 In Action

Después de correr la maratón, estoy completamente frito.

B2

After running the marathon, I am completely exhausted.

Si llegas tarde al aeropuerto, estás frito, pierdes el vuelo.

C1

If you arrive late to the airport, you are done for; you'll miss the flight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar frito – To be extremely tired or in an inescapable bad situation.

fry-up

NounmB1
A white plate holding a mixed assortment of fried foods, including fried eggs, sausages, and fried potatoes.

📝 In Action

El frito mallorquín es un plato que lleva carne y verduras fritas.

B2

The Mallorcan fry-up is a dish that contains fried meat and vegetables.

Pedimos un frito variado de pescado para el almuerzo.

B1

We ordered a mixed seafood fry for lunch.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fritura (fried food/frying)

Common Collocations

  • frito de marisco – seafood fry

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "frito" in Spanish:

done for→exhausted→fried→fry-up→screwed→

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Quick Quiz: frito

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'frito' in its slang meaning?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
freír(to fry) — Verb
freidora(fryer) — Noun
fritura(fried food/frying) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'frito' comes from the Latin verb *frigere*, meaning 'to roast, fry, or cook.' It is the irregular past participle of the Spanish verb *freír* (to fry).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: fritoItalian: fritto

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Frequently Asked Questions

If 'frito' is a past participle, what is the base verb?

The base verb is 'freír' (to fry). 'Frito' is the irregular way to say 'fried' or 'having fried.' This form is usually preferred over the regular form 'freído' when using it as a descriptive word.

How do I know if 'frito' means 'fried' or 'exhausted'?

Context is key! If 'frito' is describing a food item, it means 'fried.' If it is describing a person who is 'estar frito' (to be fried), it means they are exhausted or in trouble.