almendra
/alˈmendɾa/feminine
The English word "almond" is translated into Spanish as almendra.
almendra refers to the edible nut. When used as an adjective to describe a flavor or a shape, such as almond milk or almond-shaped eyes, the word is often used in its singular form.
Meaning: nut (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of almendra is almendras.
How do you pronounce it?
/alˈmendɾa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word almendra shares the same ancient Greek root as the English medical term 'amygdala', which refers to the almond-shaped structures in the brain.
- While almendra is the nut, the Spanish word almendro refers specifically to the almond tree, a distinction English often collapses into 'almond'.
- In Spanish folklore, the blooming of the almendro is often seen as the first true signal that winter has ended and spring has arrived.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la leche de almendras.I love almond milk.This sentence shows how to use almendra when referring to milk.Tatoeba #10044448 by manufrutos, translation #9133528 by CK
- Sólo tenemos tartas de almendra.We only have almond cake.This sentence shows how to use almendra when referring to cake.Tatoeba #7468978 by arh, translation #9365773 by DJ_Saidez
- Sus almendrados ojos oscuros eran increíblemente hermosos.Her dark, almond-shaped eyes were remarkably beautiful.This sentence shows how to use almendra to describe a shape.Tatoeba #2094525 by Shishir, translation #2069524 by halfb1t
- Me encanta el sabor de la almendra en los postres.I love the taste of almond in desserts.
- ¿Sabes si esta receta necesita avellanas o almendras?Do you know if this recipe requires hazelnuts or almonds?
- La algarroba es muy versátil y se utiliza en diferentes preparaciones con almendras.Carob is very versatile and is used in various almond preparations.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are making a snack in the kitchen.
- Javier¿Quieres una almendra, Lucía?Do you want an almond, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, gracias, no tengo hambre.No, thanks, I'm not hungry.
- JavierEsta almendra está muy buena.This almond is very good.
- LucíaQué bien que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond” translations and entries almendra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries almendra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
