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tostado

tos-TAH-doh/tosˈtaðo/

toasted

Also: browned, roasted
A slice of golden brown toasted bread sitting on a simple white plate.

📝 In Action

Quiero el pan muy tostado, por favor.

A1

I want the bread very toasted, please.

El café de tueste oscuro tiene un sabor más tostado.

B1

Dark roast coffee has a more roasted flavor.

Me encanta el aroma de las almendras tostadas.

A2

I love the smell of roasted almonds.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pan tostado – toasted bread
  • café tostado – roasted coffee
  • bien tostado – well-toasted

tanned

Also: sun-kissed
A person with sun-kissed skin wearing a sun hat and a bright t-shirt.

📝 In Action

Vuelves muy tostado de tus vacaciones en la playa.

B1

You've come back very tanned from your beach vacation.

Tiene un color de piel tostado muy bonito.

B2

She has a very beautiful tanned skin tone.

No quiero estar muy tostada, prefiero usar protector solar.

B1

I don't want to be very tanned; I prefer to use sunscreen.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bronceado (tanned/bronzed)
  • moreno (dark-skinned/brown)

Antonyms

  • pálido (pale)
  • blanco (white/fair)

crazy

Also: stoned, burnt out
AdjectivemC1slang
Spain
A person wearing mismatched shoes and a colander as a hat while juggling colorful balls.

📝 In Action

Ese tío está un poco tostado, dice cosas sin sentido.

C1

That guy is a bit crazy; he says things that don't make sense.

Después de estudiar diez horas, tengo el cerebro tostado.

B2

After studying for ten hours, my brain is fried/burnt out.

Mira sus ojos, parece que va un poco tostado.

C2

Look at his eyes; he looks a bit stoned.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar tostado de la cabeza – To be out of one's mind

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tostado

Question 1 of 3

If your friend says 'Vuelves muy tostado del Caribe', what do they mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tostar(to toast) — Verb
tostadora(toaster) — Noun
tostada(toast (slice)) — Noun
tueste(roast level) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'tostus', which is the past form of 'torrere', meaning 'to dry up' or 'to parch'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: toastFrench: tosté

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'tostado' and 'bronceado'?

'Bronceado' specifically refers to a tan from the sun. 'Tostado' can mean a tan, but it is also used for food (toast, coffee, nuts).

Is 'tostado' a verb?

It is the past participle of the verb 'tostar'. You use it with 'haber' to say 'I have toasted' (He tostado) or as an adjective to describe things.

Can I use 'tostado' for any burnt food?

No, 'tostado' implies a nice, crispy browning. If the food is actually burnt (black and tasting bad), you should use 'quemado'.