cerezas
/θeɾeθas/from spelling rules
The English word cherries is translated into Spanish as cerezas.
The term refers to small, round, red fruits that grow on trees.
How does it change in a sentence?
cerezas is the plural form of the noun and is feminine. The singular form is cereza.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾeθas/
Did you know?
- The phrase la cereza del pastel is the direct equivalent of the English 'the icing on the cake' or 'the cherry on top'.
- While cerezas refers to the fruit, the word cerezo refers specifically to the cherry tree.
- In some Latin American countries, such as Chile, you might hear the word guindas used instead of cerezas to describe a similar fruit, though they often refer to a slightly different variety.
Examples in context
- Las cerezas son rojas.Cherries are red.This sentence is useful for describing the color of cerezas.Tatoeba #577601 by Shishir, translation #370553 by saeb
- Las cerezas tienen hueso.Cherries have pits inside.This sentence is useful for noting that cerezas have pits inside.Tatoeba #11096972 by Curro, translation #11098930 by DJ_Saidez
- De postre hay cerezas o fresas.For dessert there's cherries or strawberries.This sentence is useful for discussing cerezas as a dessert option.Tatoeba #11713131 by Seael, translation #13600649 by araneo
- Por favor, tráigame un postre con cerezas.Please bring me a dessert with cherries.
- ¡Qué ricas están las cerecitas!These cherries are delicious!
- Quiero probar las guindas que trajiste de México.I want to try the cherries you brought from Mexico.
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Example conversation
In a kitchen, Lucía and Daniel are preparing fruit.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿hay cerezas en la nevera?Daniel, are there any cherries in the fridge?
- DanielSí, las cerezas están en el cajón.Yes, the cherries are in the drawer.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Voy a lavarlas ahora.Perfect! I am going to wash them now.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, se ven muy buenas.Thanks, Lucía, they look very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
