palta
Argentina
In Argentina "avocado" is palta. The word aguacate is used in Mexico and Spain and is understood but not used in daily Argentine speech.
Meaning: avocado fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| palta | Argentina |
| aguacate | Mexico and Spain |
You see palta on menus and in shops, for example in tostada con palta, "avocado toast".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Besides Argentina, palta is the normal word in Chile, Peru and Uruguay. Aguacate is the word in Mexico, Colombia and Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
Palta is feminine, so you say una palta madura, "a ripe avocado".
Did you know?
- The word palta comes from Quechua.
Examples in context
- Quiero una tostada con palta.I want avocado toast.
- Esta palta está madura.This avocado is ripe.
- Compré tres paltas en la verdulería.I bought three avocados at the greengrocer.
Example conversation
Sofía buys vegetables from the greengrocer Hugo in Córdoba.
- SofíaHola, Hugo. ¿Tenés paltas?Hi, Hugo. Do you have avocados?
- HugoSí, están bien maduras.Yes, they are nicely ripe.
- SofíaDame dos, por favor.Give me two, please.
