arándano rojo
neutral, Mexico
A cranberry is an arándano rojo in Mexico. A blueberry is just arándano or arándano azul. It is also called arándano agrio and cranberry.
Meaning: a tart red berry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| arándano rojo | neutral, Mexico |
| arándano agrio | less common |
| cranberry | borrowed, product labels |
Dried cranberries are arándanos rojos deshidratados or arándanos secos. The juice is jugo de arándano.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Cranberries are not a traditional Mexican fruit, so many shops label them with the English word cranberry.
Did you know?
- The Spanish arándano refers to the whole berry family, and rojo is added to tell cranberries from blueberries.
Examples in context
- Compré jugo de arándano.I bought cranberry juice.
- La ensalada lleva arándanos secos.The salad has dried cranberries.
Example conversation
Norma and the shop assistant Beto talk about a salad ingredient in a supermarket in Querétaro.
- NormaDisculpe, ¿dónde están los arándanos secos?Excuse me, where are the dried cranberries?
- BetoEn el pasillo de frutos secos.In the dried fruit aisle.
- NormaGracias.Thank you.
