tostada
“tostada” means “toast” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
toast
Also: tostada
📝 In Action
Para el desayuno, siempre tomo una tostada con café.
A1For breakfast, I always have a piece of toast with coffee.
Me encantan las tostadas de pollo con aguacate.
A2I love chicken tostadas with avocado.
La tostada estaba tan dura que no podía morderla.
B1The toast was so hard that I couldn't bite it.
toasted, tanned
Also: browned
📝 In Action
La almendra está bien tostada.
A2The almond is well toasted.
Después de las vacaciones, ella tiene la piel muy tostada.
B1After the vacation, she has very tanned skin.
Me gusta la carne un poco tostada por los bordes.
B2I like the meat a bit browned around the edges.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: tostada
Question 1 of 3
How would you order 'two pieces of toast' in a Spanish café?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'tostus', which is the past form of 'torrere', meaning 'to parch' or 'to burn'. It's related to the English word 'torrid'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tostada' the same as 'pan tostado'?
Mostly, yes! 'Pan tostado' literally means 'toasted bread,' while 'una tostada' refers to the specific slice or item you are eating.
Can I use 'tostada' to describe a person's hair?
It is more common to use 'castaño' (chestnut/brown) for hair, but you can use 'tostado' as an adjective to describe a dark, warm brown color.
Why is it 'tostada' and not 'tostado'?
It depends on the noun! 'Tostada' is used for feminine things (like 'la rebanada' - the slice), and 'tostado' is used for masculine things (like 'el café' - the coffee).