uva
/ˈuba/feminine
The English word "grape" is translated into Spanish as uva. Wiktionary also lists masvale.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| uva | /ˈuba/ | feminine |
| masvale | /masbale/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
How does it change in a sentence?
uva is a feminine noun. When referring to a single grape, you use the indefinite article una uva. The plural form of the word is uvas, and when referring to the plural, you use the definite article las uvas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈuba/
Did you know?
- In Spain and Latin America, it is a New Year's Eve tradition to eat uvas at midnight. People try to eat one grape for every chime of the clock to bring good luck for the coming year.
- In Spanish, the phrase está como una uva can be used colloquially in some regions to describe someone who looks very healthy or is in great physical shape.
- The Spanish word for 'grape' uva is a direct descendant of the Latin word ūva, which also gave rise to the English word 'ovate' to describe an oval shape.
Examples in context
- Estamos bebiendo jugo de uva y banana.We are drinking grape-banana juice.This sentence is useful for describing a mixture of grape and banana juice using the form uva.Tatoeba #4426518 by Serafin, translation #4426049 by keegi
- Los caramelos de piña saben mejor que los de uva.The pineapple flavoured sweets taste better than the grape ones.This sentence is useful for comparing flavors using the form uva.Tatoeba #2397077 by Shishir, translation #13858678 by araneo
- Ivo vio la uva.Ivo saw the grape.This sentence is useful for a simple observation using the form uva.Tatoeba #1618144 by alexmarcelo, translation #417804 by brauliobezerra
- Me gustaría comer una uva.I would like to eat a grape.
- Las uvas están deliciosas, especialmente las uvitas.The grapes are delicious, especially the little grapes.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are eating fruit together.
- Lucía¿Quieres una uva, Javier?Do you want a grape, Javier?
- JavierSí, me gusta mucho la uva.Yes, I like the grape very much.
- LucíaEsta uva está muy dulce.This grape is very sweet.
- JavierEs la mejor uva del mercado.It is the best grape from the market.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries uva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries uva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
