tomate uva
/tomate uba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "grape tomato" is translated into Spanish as tomate uva.
This phrase refers to a small, oval-shaped tomato that resembles a grape.
What does it mean word for word?
The term consists of tomate, meaning tomato and uva, meaning grape.
Did you know?
- In Classical Nahuatl, the word tomatl actually referred to the small green husk tomato, while the red tomato we know today was called xītomatl.
- While tomate uva is the specific name, Spanish speakers often use the English loanword cherry in the phrase tomates cherry to describe any small tomato variety.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might find people using the word uva to describe different small, round fruits, making it a common descriptor for size rather than just a specific species.
Examples in context
- Este tomate uva es muy dulce.This grape tomato is very sweet.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿puedes picar el tomate uva?Alejandro, can you chop the grape tomatoes?
- AlejandroSí, claro. ¿Dónde están?Yes, sure. Where are they?
- ElenaEstán aquí, junto al tomate uva rojo.They are here, next to the red grape tomatoes.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo me encargo de eso.Perfect, I'll take care of that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tomate, uva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
