How to Say "whole-wheat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “whole-wheat” is “integral” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El pan integral es más saludable que el pan blanco.
Whole-wheat bread is healthier than white bread.
Prefiero comer arroz integral con las verduras.
I prefer eating brown rice with vegetables.
Compramos galletas integrales en el supermercado.
We bought whole-grain crackers at the supermarket.
One size fits all
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can say 'el pan integral' (masculine) or 'la pasta integral' (feminine) and the word stays exactly the same.
Making it plural
Since it ends in a consonant (L), you just add '-es' to make it plural: 'los panes integrales' or 'las galletas integrales'.
Avoid 'entero' for bread
Mistake: “Quiero pan entero.”
Correction: Quiero pan integral.
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