almendras
/almendɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "almonds" is translated into Spanish as almendras.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is almendra. Because the word is a feminine noun, it uses the feminine article las when referring to the almonds.
How do you pronounce it?
/almendɾas/
Did you know?
- The word almendra shares the same linguistic root as the medical term 'amygdala', which is named for its resemblance to an almond.
- A traditional Spanish dessert called turrón is made primarily from almendras and honey, and it is the most iconic sweet eaten during the Christmas season.
- When referring to the specific tree that bears these fruits, Spaniards use the word almendro instead of almendra.
Examples in context
- ¿Te comiste el resto de las almendras?Did you eat the rest of the almonds?Tatoeba #4795993 by alegarvid, translation #3154880 by CK
- Me gustan las almendras, pero no los cacahuates.I like almonds, but not peanuts.Tatoeba #2861390 by cueyayotl, translation #2377438 by CK
- Agregue la miel, el jugo de limón, las almendras picadas y las manzanas picadas.Add the honey, lemon juice, chopped almonds and the chopped apples.Tatoeba #1157991 by nancy, translation #750900 by sctld
- Me gusta agregar almendras a mi ensalada.I like to add almonds to my salad.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are shopping at a local market.
- Javier¿Compramos un kilo de almendras?Should we buy a kilo of almonds?
- SofíaSí, las almendras se ven muy frescas.Yes, the almonds look very fresh.
- JavierPerfecto, las pondré en la bolsa.Perfect, I will put them in the bag.
- SofíaGracias, Javier, me encantan.Thanks, Javier, I love them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
