arándanos
/aɾandanos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for blueberries is arándanos.
arándanos refers to the small, round, blue berries that grow on shrubs.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾandanos/
Did you know?
- The word arándanos is used for both blueberries and cranberries, which might confuse you when reading a recipe. To specify a cranberry, you must say arándano rojo.
- While English uses 'blue' to describe the color, the Spanish word arándanos does not contain any word for 'blue' within its root, even though the fruit is famously blue.
- In some Caribbean contexts, people may refer to similar small berries as bayas, a general term for berries that is more common in English than it is in many Spanish dialects.
Examples in context
- Allí están muchos arándanos.There are lots of blueberries there.This sentence is useful for describing the location of many arándanos.Tatoeba #13158345 by frpzzd, translation #8672239 by ajje
- Abuela fue a recoger unos arándanos.Granny went to pick some blueberries.This sentence is useful for describing the act of picking arándanos.Tatoeba #4453790 by mervert1, translation #3205758 by _undertoad
- Son los arándanos más azules que he visto en mi vida. Son casi de un azul de mentira.These are the bluest blueberries I have ever seen. They're almost unnaturally blue.This sentence is useful for describing the intense blue color of arándanos.Tatoeba #968049 by hundo, translation #672235 by kebukebu
- En el supermercado, compré arándanos frescos.At the supermarket, I bought fresh blueberries.
- ¿Podría indicarme dónde se encuentran los arándanos?Could you please tell me where the blueberries are located?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are making breakfast in their kitchen.
- Daniel¿Tienes arándanos para el desayuno?Do you have blueberries for breakfast?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, los puse en el frutero.Yes, Daniel, I put them in the fruit bowl.
- Daniel¡Perfecto! Me encantan los arándanos.Perfect! I love blueberries.
- MaríaAprovecha que están muy frescos.Enjoy them while they are very fresh.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
