almendras
neutral, plural
In Mexican Spanish "almonds" is almendras. Nothing changes from standard Spanish, so the same word works in Mexico City, Guadalajara and everywhere else. It is also called almendra.
Meaning: edible nuts of the almond tree (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| almendras | neutral, plural |
| almendra | singular |
In a market or store, people buy by weight. Ask for un cuarto de almendras for 250 grams or medio kilo de almendras for 500 grams.
How does it change in a sentence?
Almendra is feminine. You say las almendras for the nuts and la almendra for one nut.
How do you pronounce it?
Say almendras as "ahl-MEN-drahs", with the stress on men.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word almendra ultimately goes back to Greek through Latin, and it is the same word Spain uses.
Examples in context
- Quiero un cuarto de almendras.I would like 250 grams of almonds.
- Las almendras están muy ricas.The almonds are very tasty.
- Compré almendras para el pastel.I bought almonds for the cake.
Example conversation
Lupita buys nuts from a vendor at a market stall in Puebla.
- LupitaBuenas tardes. ¿A cómo está el kilo de almendras?Good afternoon. How much is a kilo of almonds?
- VendedorA trescientos pesos, güerita.Three hundred pesos, miss.
- LupitaDeme medio kilo, por favor.Give me half a kilo, please.
