palta
everyday, Peru
In Peru an avocado is a palta. The word aguacate is used in Mexico and Spain and is understood, but at a Peruvian market you ask for paltas.
Meaning: avocado (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| palta | everyday, Peru |
| aguacate | standard, understood |
Use palta for the fruit and for dishes made with it, such as palta rellena or pan con palta. The word is feminine: la palta, las paltas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Palta is also the usual word in Chile and Argentina, while Mexico and Central America say aguacate.
Did you know?
- Palta comes from Quechua, while aguacate comes from the Nahuatl word ahuacatl.
Examples in context
- Quiero dos paltas maduras, por favor.I would like two ripe avocados, please.
- Desayuno pan con palta.I have bread with avocado for breakfast.
Example conversation
Marta buys fruit from the vendor Don Julio at a market in Lima.
- MartaBuenos días, don Julio. ¿Tiene paltas?Good morning, Don Julio. Do you have avocados?
- JulioSí, señora, están bien maduras.Yes, madam, they are nicely ripe.
- MartaDeme tres, por favor.Give me three, please.
