How to Say "crisp" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “crisp” is “fresca” — use 'fresca' to describe something that is cool, fresh, and invigorating, like air, or food that has not spoiled or wilted..
fresca
FRES-kah/ˈfɾeska/
Examples
El aire de la mañana está muy fresca y limpia.
The morning air is very crisp and clean.
La lechuga está muy fresca; la acabo de comprar.
The lettuce is very fresh; I just bought it.
Me encanta el clima cuando la brisa es fresca.
I love the weather when the breeze is cool.
Adjective Agreement
Since 'fresca' describes a feminine word (like 'la comida' or 'la mañana'), it must end in '-a'. If the word were masculine (like 'el aire'), you would use 'fresco'.
chip
/chip//tʃip/
Examples
Me encanta comer chips con un poco de salsa.
I love eating crisps with some dip.
Compramos una bolsa de chips para ver la película.
We bought a bag of chips (crisps) to watch the movie.
No comas tantos chips antes de la cena.
Don't eat so many chips before dinner.
Plural Form
The plural form is often 'chips' (keeping the English plural), but sometimes you will hear 'los chip' when referring to a collective amount.
Confusing fries and crisps
Mistake: “Using 'chips' to mean French fries in Spain.”
Correction: In Spain, 'chips' almost always means potato crisps/snacks. For French fries, use 'patatas fritas' (Spain) or 'papas a la francesa' (Latin America).
Snack vs. Freshness
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