How to Say "fluff" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fluff” is “paja” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
unnecessary words
Examples
El artículo es bueno, pero tiene mucha paja.
The article is good, but it has a lot of filler.
Quita la paja y ve directo al grano.
Get rid of the fluff and get straight to the point.
Su discurso fue pura paja.
His speech was pure nonsense/hot air.
Using 'Mucho' with Paja
When 'paja' means fluff or filler, we usually talk about the 'amount' of it. Use 'mucha paja' (a lot of filler).
Literal vs. Figurative
Mistake: “Thinking someone is talking about farming when they say 'quitar la paja' in a meeting.”
Correction: In a work or school context, they almost always mean 'get rid of the unnecessary parts'.
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