guineo
everyday, El Salvador
In El Salvador a banana is usually called a guineo. The word banano is also understood.
Meaning: yellow tropical fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| guineo | everyday, El Salvador |
| Banano | standard |
At a market you ask for una libra de guineos. A guineo maduro is a ripe banana.
Which one should you use?
Plátano in El Salvador usually means the larger cooking plantain, which is often fried. The sweet eating banana is the guineo.
Did you know?
- Fried ripe plantains with beans and cream are a classic Salvadoran breakfast.
Examples in context
- Quiero un guineo.I want a banana.
- Los guineos están maduros.The bananas are ripe.
- Compré plátanos para freír.I bought plantains to fry.
Example conversation
Wendy buys fruit at a market in San Salvador.
- WendyBuenos días. ¿Cuánto cuestan los guineos?Good morning. How much are the bananas?
- VendedoraUn dólar la docena.One dollar a dozen.
- WendyDeme una docena, por favor.Give me a dozen, please.
