arándano rojo
standard
The Spanish word for cranberry is arándano rojo, and it is understood in Puerto Rico. Arándano agrio is also used.
Meaning: tart red berry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| arándano rojo | standard |
| arándano agrio | also used |
Cranberries are not grown on the island, so most people meet them as juice or dried fruit. Many Puerto Ricans just say jugo de cranberry when they buy the juice.
Which one should you use?
Plain arándano usually means blueberry, so adding rojo tells people you mean the tart red berry.
Did you know?
- Cranberry sauce is eaten at Thanksgiving by many families in Puerto Rico, a custom shared with the mainland United States.
Examples in context
- Prefiero jugo de arándano rojo.I prefer cranberry juice.
- Compré arándanos rojos secos.I bought dried cranberries.
- Pon salsa de arándano en el pavo.Put cranberry sauce on the turkey.
Example conversation
Alicia asks the store clerk Omar in San Juan where to find cranberry juice.
- AliciaDisculpe, ¿dónde está el jugo de arándano rojo?Excuse me, where is the cranberry juice?
- OmarEn el pasillo tres.In aisle three.
- AliciaGracias.Thank you.
