What is the Spanish word for "stale"?

Learn how to say "stale" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

stale

Spanish

rancio

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Alternative translations of "stale"

pasado
viciado
rancio

Examples of how to use "stale" in Spanish

English
This bread is old and stale.
Spanish
Este pan está viejo y rancio.
English
The bread is stale after three days.
Spanish
El pan está rancio después de tres días.
English
I refused the stale chips in the packet.
Spanish
Rechacé las papas fritas rancias del paquete.
English
Her jokes felt stale and predictable tonight.
Spanish
Sus chistes se sintieron rancios y predecibles esta noche.
English
A stale smell came from the closed room.
Spanish
Un olor rancio salía de la habitación cerrada.

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