recogida de manzanas
/rekoxida de manθanas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, apple picking is recogida de manzanas.
The phrase refers to the activity of harvesting apples from trees.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of recogida (gathering/collection) and de manzanas (of apples).
Which one should you use?
Cosecha de Manzanas specifically means apple harvesting.
Did you know?
- The word manzana is also the Spanish word for 'city block'. Depending on the context, recogida de manzanas could jokingly be interpreted as 'collecting city blocks'.
- The word manzana is used in Spanish to describe the 'apple' of the eye, similar to the English expression, but it is used more literally as a noun for the pupil.
- In Spain, the word recogida is also used to describe the 'pick-up' of a person at an airport or a 'collection' of trash, far beyond just agricultural harvesting.
Examples in context
- ¡Eso suena genial! Nunca he ido a recoger manzanas.That sounds great! I've never been apple picking before.
- Chicos, ¿quieren ir a recoger manzanas al huerto de Juan?Hey guys, do you want to go apple picking at Juan's orchard?
- ¡Sí, me encanta pasar un día recogiendo manzanas!Yes, I love spending a day picking apples!
- La recogida de manzanas es muy divertida.Apple picking is very fun.
- Mañana iremos a la recogida de manzanas.Tomorrow we are going apple picking.
- Me gusta participar en la recogida de manzanas.I like to participate in apple picking.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are planning a weekend trip.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿qué te parece la recogida de manzanas?Daniel, what do you think about apple picking?
- DanielMe parece una idea excelente, Lucía.I think it's an excellent idea, Lucía.
- LucíaEntonces, busquemos una granja cercana.Then, let's look for a nearby farm.
- DanielPerfecto, yo reservo las entradas.Perfect, I will reserve the tickets.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
