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“foam” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈpuma/

Example

La espuma del café es cremosa.

The coffee's foam is creamy.

Illustration for espuma (foam)

How to say “foam” in Spanish

“Foam” in Spanish is espuma.

Light airy mass of tiny bubbles.

Full entry for espuma: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with espuma

Antes de afeitarme, apliqué espuma de afeitar en la cara.

Before shaving, I applied shaving foam to my face.

Tips for using espuma

  • It is usually uncountable and often takes de to mark the source (espuma de afeitar, espuma de leche), and speakers add texture adjectives like cremosa or densa to specify consistency.

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