How do you say pudding in Spanish?

The most widespread term is pudín, though budín is preferred in Argentina and Uruguay, and both refer to baked or chilled sweet desserts.

Is flan the same as pudding in Spanish?

Flan is a specific type of custard dessert with caramel, distinct from pudín which is a broader term covering various pudding styles like bread pudding or chocolate pudding.

How do you say bread pudding in Spanish?

Bread pudding translates to pudín de pan, a popular dessert made from stale bread soaked in a custard mixture and baked until golden.

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How to Say Pudding in Spanish: Pudín

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Pudín · noun (masculine) · poo-DEEN

Pudding in Spanish is pudín or budín depending on the region, referring to a sweet dessert that can be baked or chilled.

Pudín is poo-DEEN, two syllables with stress on DEEN.

Mi abuela prepara el mejor pudín de chocolate del mundo.

My grandmother makes the best chocolate pudding in the world.

Pudding in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for pudding, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
pudín	pudding	poo-DEEN	Default, widely understood
budín	pudding		Argentina, Uruguay
flan	pudding		when referring to custard-style pudding

How Native Speakers Use Pudín

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Dessert offer

¿Quieres un poco de pudín de vainilla después de cenar?

Do you want some vanilla pudding after dinner?

Offering dessert at home.

Argentine variant

Horneé un budín de banana para el desayuno.

I baked a banana pudding for breakfast.

Using the Argentine/Uruguayan term budín.

Restaurant order

De postre voy a pedir el pudín de pan con salsa de caramelo.

For dessert I'm going to order the bread pudding with caramel sauce.

Ordering at a restaurant.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Pudín

Using flan interchangeably

Incorrect: Quiero un pudín de huevo con caramelo.

Correct: Quiero un flan de huevo con caramelo.

The egg-and-caramel custard dessert is specifically called flan, not pudín.

Feminine article

Incorrect: La pudín está deliciosa.

Correct: El pudín está delicioso.

Pudín is masculine and takes the article el.

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Common Questions About Pudding in Spanish

How do you say pudding in Spanish?: The most widespread term is pudín, though budín is preferred in Argentina and Uruguay, and both refer to baked or chilled sweet desserts.
Is flan the same as pudding in Spanish?: Flan is a specific type of custard dessert with caramel, distinct from pudín which is a broader term covering various pudding styles like bread pudding or chocolate pudding.
How do you say bread pudding in Spanish?: Bread pudding translates to pudín de pan, a popular dessert made from stale bread soaked in a custard mixture and baked until golden.