Do you know the names of fruits in Spanish? Spanish markets and fruit shops (“fruterías”) are full of colour all year round, and knowing what to ask for makes shopping much easier. Here are the most common ones.
Common fruits in Spanish
- la manzana: apple
- la pera: pear
- el plátano: banana (in Spain; “banana” or “banano” in parts of Latin America)
- la naranja: orange
- el limón: lemon
- la fresa: strawberry
- las uvas: grapes
- la sandía: watermelon
- el melón: melon
- el melocotón: peach
- la cereza: cherry
- la piña: pineapple
A tip: most fruit names are feminine, but watch out for exceptions like “el plátano”, “el limón”, “el melón” and “el melocotón”.
Fruit also appears in plenty of everyday Spanish. Discover more in our guide to Spanish food expressions, and learn more useful words with our beach and summer vocabulary.
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