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crujido means creak — a common term in Beautiful Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: November 24, 2025

✨ Beautiful Spanish

crujido

noun • /[kroo-HEE-do]/

creak

Example:

Solo escuché el crujido del suelo.

I only heard the creak of the floor.

🧠 What does crujido mean?

El sustantivo masculino 'crujido' se refiere al sonido seco y distintivo que se produce cuando algo rígido se roza, se rompe o se comprime. Derivado del verbo 'crujir', describe una amplia gama de sonidos, desde el rechinar de una puerta vieja hasta el ruido de las hojas secas al pisarlas. Es una palabra onomatopéyica, ya que su pronunciación evoca el sonido que representa.

📚 Extra examples

  • El crujido de la madera vieja me despertó en medio de la noche.
    The creak of the old wood woke me up in the middle of the night.
  • Me encanta el crujido de las hojas secas bajo mis pies en otoño.
    I love the crunch of dry leaves under my feet in autumn.
  • Sentí un crujido en la rodilla al levantar la caja pesada.
    I felt a crack in my knee when lifting the heavy box.

💡 Did You Know?

The word 'crujido' is directly related to the verb 'crujir' (to creak, to crunch). This relationship is common in Spanish, where many nouns describing actions or sounds are derived from their corresponding verbs. For instance, 'silbar' (to whistle) gives us 'silbido' (a whistle).

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "crujido"

Synonyms: chirrido, rechinido, chasquido, estallido
Opposites: silencio, sonido suave

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❓ FAQ

How do you say 'creak' in Spanish?
The most direct and common way to say 'creak' in Spanish is 'crujido'.
How do you pronounce 'crujido' in Spanish?
Crujido is pronounced kroo-HEE-doh. The 'j' has a strong 'h' sound, similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish word 'loch'. The 'd' is soft, like the 'th' in the English word 'the'.
How do you use 'crujido' in a sentence?
An example sentence is: 'Se oía el crujido de la puerta al abrirse lentamente', which means 'The creak of the door could be heard as it opened slowly'.
What is the English translation of 'crujido'?
The primary English translation of 'crujido' is 'creak'. Depending on the context, it can also be translated as 'crunch', 'rustle', or 'crack'.
Does 'crujido' change for gender or number?
Yes, as a masculine noun, its plural form is 'crujidos'. For example, 'Los crujidos del viejo edificio eran constantes' means 'The creaks of the old building were constant'.
Is 'crujido' common in everyday Spanish?
Yes, 'crujido' is a very common word used in daily conversation to describe sounds made by floors, doors, food, joints, and more.
Does 'crujido' have slang or double meanings?
'Crujido' is a standard, descriptive word and does not have any widely recognized slang or secondary meanings. Its use is quite literal.
Is 'crujido' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
No, the word 'crujido' is used consistently across all Spanish-speaking regions with the same meaning and context.

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