arándano rojo
/aˌɾandano ˈroxo/
The English phrase "cranberry fruit" is translated into Spanish as arándano rojo.
You can use related terms such as arándano silvestre for "wild cranberry" or arándano americano for "American cranberry". Common food and drink items include jugo de arándano for "cranberry juice" and salsa de arándano for "cranberry sauce".
Which one should you use?
While arándano alone usually refers to a blueberry, the adjective rojo is added to specify it is a cranberry.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in arándanos rojos.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌɾandano ˈroxo/
Did you know?
- The word arándano is a linguistic hybrid, blending an ancient Celtic word for 'sloe' with the Greek-derived Latin word for 'rhododendron'.
- Because cranberries are not native to Spain, the term arándano rojo is almost exclusively associated with imported products and North American traditions.
Examples in context
- Me gusta comer arándanos para obtener antioxidantes.I like to eat cranberries to get antioxidants.
- ¿Tiene arándanos?Do you have cranberries?
- El arándano rojo es muy ácido.The cranberry fruit is very sour.
- Me gusta el sabor del arándano rojo.I like the flavor of the cranberry fruit.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are shopping for ingredients at a supermarket.
- JavierSofía, ¿podemos comprar arándano rojo para el pastel?Sofía, can we buy cranberry for the cake?
- SofíaSí, pero busca el que es orgánico.Yes, but look for the organic one.
- JavierNo veo el arándano rojo en este pasillo.I don't see the cranberry in this aisle.
- SofíaEstá justo al lado de las fresas.It is right next to the strawberries.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry arándano rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arándano, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
