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How to Say "froth" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfrothis espumaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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espuma

nounA2
on top of coffee or beer
White bubbles and foam floating on top of ocean waves.

Examples

Me encanta la espuma de este café.

I love the froth on this coffee.

Las olas del mar dejaban mucha espuma en la arena.

The ocean waves left a lot of foam on the sand.

Lávate las manos hasta que salga espuma.

Wash your hands until suds appear.

Gender Check

Even though it ends in 'a', just remember it is feminine: 'la espuma'.

Foam vs. Bubbles

Mistake:Using 'burbuja' for the white stuff on coffee.

Correction: Use 'espuma' for the thick white layer and 'burbuja' for single individual bubbles.

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