cereza negra
/θeɾeθa neɡɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "black cherry" is translated into Spanish as cereza negra.
cereza negra refers to the fruit known scientifically as Prunus serotina.
Meaning: Prunus serotina (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cereza (cherry) and negra (black).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective negra must agree in gender with the feminine noun cereza. To form the plural cerezas negras (black cherries), you must add -s to both the noun and the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾeθa neɡɾa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cereza is a distant relative of the English word 'cherry', as both can be traced back to the Ancient Greek word κερᾰσός.
- In Spain, the term cereza can be used metaphorically to describe a small, red, round object or a person with very rosy cheeks.
- In Spanish, the word cereza is used for the fruit, but the word guinda is often used specifically for the sour cherry used in cooking and liqueurs.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer cerezas negras en el verano.I love eating black cherries in the summer.
- La cereza negra crece en el bosque.The black cherry grows in the forest.
- Recogimos una cereza negra del árbol.We picked a black cherry from the tree.
- Esa cereza negra es de un color intenso.That black cherry is a deep color.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are walking in a botanical garden.
- DanielMira María, creo que aquello es una cereza negra.Look María, I think that is a black cherry.
- MaríaTienes razón, Daniel. Es muy bonita.You are right, Daniel. It is very beautiful.
- Daniel¿Sabes si la cereza negra da frutos dulces?Do you know if the black cherry bears sweet fruit?
- MaríaSí, pero no todas las variedades son comestibles.Yes, but not all varieties are edible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cereza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
