How to Say "fry" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “fry” is “fría” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2

fría

VerbB2

1st or 3rd person singular present subjunctive of 'freír'

A close-up view of a black frying pan on a stove, where a slice of potato is sizzling in hot, bubbling oil.

Examples

Espero que no fría el pescado demasiado tiempo.

I hope she doesn't fry the fish for too long.

Quizá yo fría los huevos con mantequilla esta vez.

Maybe I will fry the eggs with butter this time.

Subjunctive Requirement

You use 'fría' (the special verb form) when the sentence expresses wishes, doubts, or necessity regarding the frying action, usually after connecting words like 'que' (e.g., 'Quiero que ella fría...').

Using the Wrong Form

Mistake: “Dudo que ella fríe el pollo.”

Correction: Dudo que ella fría el pollo. (The verb 'dudar' (to doubt) requires the special subjunctive form 'fría' in the second part of the sentence.)

See full entry for “fría” →

Related Translations

cold beer→distant→unemotional→

Learn Spanish with Inklingo

Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.