/ˈfɾito/

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Translation

fried

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Word origin

From Latin frictus, the past participle of frigere, meaning to fry or roast. In Spanish it serves as the irregular past participle of freír and as an adjective in its own right.

Origin
Latin
Root
frigere
English cognates
fry, fritter

Grammar

Femininefrita
Masc pluralfritos
Fem pluralfritas

Examples

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I love fried fish.

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We ordered a plate of chips.

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The fried egg was cooked just right.

¡ calamares !

How tasty these fried squid are!

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I prefer baked food to fried food.

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This word is taught in chapter 33, lesson 7: frito, agalla, volumen and 7 more words.