baya
/ˈbaʝa/feminine
The Spanish word for berry is baya.
baya refers to a small succulent fruit.
Meaning: small succulent fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, particularly Mexico, the word zarzamora is used to refer to blackberries.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaʝa/
Did you know?
- The word zarzamora used for blackberries contains the root zarza, which refers to a bramble or thorny bush.
- In Spanish, a 'strawberry' is called fresa, but botanically it is not a baya while a banana is.
- While baya is the botanical term, most Spanish speakers use the word fruta del bosque to describe berries in a culinary context.
Examples in context
- El asaí es una baya procedente del estado de Pará, Brasil.Acai is a berry that comes from the state of Pará, Brazil.This sentence is useful for identifying the origin of a specific fruit using baya.Tatoeba #6359050 by Adelpa, translation #6394213 by npvojtik
- Las bayas son deliciosas y llenas de antioxidantes.Berries are delicious and full of antioxidants.
- En mi jardín, tengo un arbusto con varias bayas.In my garden, I have a bush with several berries.
- ¡Estos frutos son tan jugosos y dulces!These berries are so juicy and sweet!
- Compré unas moritas en el mercado para hacer una deliciosa mermelada.I bought some blackberries at the market to make a delicious jam.
- Esta baya es muy dulce.This berry is very sweet.
- Cada baya tiene un color distinto.Each berry has a different color.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are walking through a fruit garden.
- SofíaMira esta baya roja, Javier.Look at this red berry, Javier.
- JavierParece deliciosa, Sofía.It looks delicious, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Quieres probar una baya?Do you want to try a berry?
- JavierSí, gracias.Yes, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “berry” translations and entries baya, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
