aguacate
Mexico
In Mexico an avocado is an aguacate. South American countries such as Chile, Peru and Argentina say palta, so aguacate is the right word for Mexico.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| aguacate | Mexico |
| palta | South America, not Mexican |
Mexicans eat it in guacamole, on tacos and in tortas. Guacamole comes from the Nahuatl ahuacamolli, "avocado sauce".
When do people say it?
The word aguacate comes from the Nahuatl ahuacatl. Mexico is one of the world's largest avocado producers.
Did you know?
- The state of Michoacán is the center of avocado growing in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Quiero un aguacate maduro.I want a ripe avocado.
- Hice guacamole con tres aguacates.I made guacamole with three avocados.
- Los tacos llevan aguacate.The tacos come with avocado.
Example conversation
Marco picks avocados at a market stall in Morelia.
- Marco¿Están maduros los aguacates?Are the avocados ripe?
- VendedorEstos sí, para hoy.These ones are, for today.
- MarcoMe llevo tres.I will take three.
