arándano
/aˈɾandano/masculine
In Spanish, blueberry is arándano. Wiktionary also lists mora azul and arándano azul.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| arándano | /aˈɾandano/ | masculine |
| mora azul | /ˌmoɾa aˈθul/ /ˌmoɾa aˈsul/ |
feminine |
| arándano azul | /aˌɾandano aˈθul/ /aˌɾandano aˈsul/ |
masculine |
| mortiño azul | /moɾtiɲo aθul/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /moɾtiɲo asul/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| anavia azul | /anabja aθul/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /anabja asul/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
The term arándano refers to the fruit. Note that in some Latin American countries, arándano can refer to cranberries instead of blueberries.
Which one should you use?
While arándano is the most common general term, arándano azul is often used specifically to distinguish the blueberry from other types of cranberries or blueberries (arándanos) that might be red or different in species. Using arándano azul is a common way to specify the blue variety of the fruit to avoid confusion.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of arándano is arándanos.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈɾandano/
Did you know?
- The term arándano is a linguistic blend that combines a Celtic word for 'sloe' with a Latin term derived from the Greek word for 'rose tree'.
- In Spanish, the word mora is a homonym with several distinct meanings. While it refers to a berry in mora azul, it can also mean a 'delay' or a 'female Moor'.
- While arándano is the standard term, you might hear it called mora azul in certain regions, using the word mora which often refers to blackberries.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta comer muffins de arándanos por la mañana!I love to eat blueberry muffins in the morning!Tatoeba #13655887 by Seael, translation #8741045 by Solana
- Cuando llegó la comadreja, Nemesio se estaba preparando una sopa de arándano y boletus con anís.When the weasel arrived, Nemesio was making himself some blueberry and boletus soup with aniseed.Tatoeba #10176964 by Seael, translation #10185165 by DJ_Saidez
- Su torta de arándano azul estaba deliciosa.The blueberry cake he made was delicious.Tatoeba #4139495 by mervert1, translation #4139480 by mervert1
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are shopping for fruit at a market.
- MateoMira, Sofía, este arándano se ve muy fresco.Look, Sofía, this blueberry looks very fresh.
- SofíaTienes razón, Mateo. Vamos a comprar una caja.You're right, Mateo. Let's buy a box.
- Mateo¿Quieres hacer un batido de arándano hoy?Do you want to make a blueberry smoothie today?
- SofíaSí, suena como una idea excelente.Yes, that sounds like an excellent idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blueberry” translations and entries arándano, mora azul, arándano azul, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arándano, azul, mora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
