Spanish word

integral

Pronunciation

IPA/inteˈɣɾal/

Meaning

  • adjectivewhole-grain

Example

Prefiero comer pan integral en el desayuno.

I prefer to eat whole-grain bread for breakfast.

Illustration for integral (whole-grain)

More examples

En la cafetería pedí un sándwich con pan integral y tomate.

At the café I ordered a sandwich with whole-grain bread and tomato.

Core concept

Wheat kernels with bran and germ attached.

Common phrases

  • pan integral

    whole-grain bread

  • tostada integral

    whole-grain toast

Similar words

entero: Uses the whole grain kernel.
multigrano: Contains several types of grains and seeds.

Definition in Spanish

Dicho de un producto alimenticio: elaborado con harina o cereal completo, sin eliminar el salvado ni el germen.

Word origin

From Latin integer 'whole, untouched', Spanish integral preserves the 'whole' sense and is used for foods made from the entire grain.

Usage tips

  • Common false friend: English 'integral' usually means 'essential', so in Spanish food contexts it denotes whole-grain products rather than 'necessary'.

Other meanings

  • comprehensiveadjective

Opposites

  • refinadorefinedadjective
  • blancowhiteadjective

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