grosella
/ɡɾoˈseʝa/
The Spanish word for 'currant' is grosella.
The term grosella is used to refer to the fruit of the genus Ribes, as well as the plant it grows on.
Meaning: fruit of the genus Ribes (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾoˈseʝa/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, grosella can refer to the berries of the Coccoloba uvifera, which is a completely different species from the European Ribes genus.
- The Spanish word grosella shares its roots with the English word 'gross', but in a completely different context. While 'gross' refers to something large or unpleasant, grosella's French ancestor relates to the idea of something 'large' or 'big' in certain botanical descriptions.
- Spanish uses the specific adjective grosellón to describe something that resembles a large berry in size or appearance.
Examples in context
- Voy a comprar un jugo de grosella.I'm going to buy some currant juice.This sentence shows how to use grosella when talking about buying juice.Tatoeba #1089598 by hayastan, translation #1123539 by CM
- Me gusta usar grosellas frescas en mis postres.I like to use fresh currants in my desserts.
- Voy a añadir algunas bayas de grosella a mi ensalada.I'm going to add some currant berries to my salad.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar grosellas frescas en el supermercado?Where can I find fresh currants in the supermarket?
- A mi tía le encanta hacer mermelada de grosella.My aunt loves making currant jam.
- ¿Sabías que las grosellas pueden tener diferentes colores, como rojo, negro o blanco?Did you know that currants can come in different colors, such as red, black, or white?
- Me gustaría probar un postre con bayas de grosella.I would like to try a dessert with currant berries.
- La grosella es muy ácida.The currant is very sour.
- Añadí una grosella al postre.I added a currant to the dessert.
Example conversation
María and Javier are in a kitchen preparing a cake.
- MaríaJavier, ¿tenemos grosella para el pastel?Javier, do we have currant for the cake?
- JavierNo, creo que se terminó ayer.No, I think it ran out yesterday.
- MaríaEntonces necesito comprar más grosella hoy.Then I need to buy more currant today.
- JavierYo puedo ir a la tienda contigo.I can go to the store with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “currant” translations and entries grosella, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grosella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
