guayaba
/ɡwaˈʝaba/feminine
The English word "guava" is translated into Spanish as guayaba.
guayaba is a feminine noun used to refer to the tropical fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, "guavas", use guayabas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡwaˈʝaba/
When do people say it?
In Colombia, a popular guava-based dish is called bocadillo de guayaba, which is a guava paste often eaten with cheese.
Did you know?
- While guayaba refers to the fruit, the word guayabera refers to a traditional pleated Caribbean shirt worn by men.
- The term bocadillo generally means 'small sandwich' in Spain, but in the context of guava in Colombia, it refers to a dense fruit paste.
- The word guayaba traces its roots back to the Taíno language, an indigenous tongue spoken in the Caribbean before the arrival of Europeans.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar unas guayabas para hacer un postre.I would like to buy some guavas to make a dessert.
- La guayaba está muy dulce.The guava is very sweet.
- Compré una guayaba en el mercado.I bought a guava at the market.
- Me gusta mucho el sabor de la guayaba.I really like the flavor of guava.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a fruit market.
- JavierElena, ¿has probado la guayaba?Elena, have you tried the guava?
- ElenaNo, Javier, pero se ve deliciosa.No, Javier, but it looks delicious.
- JavierProbemos una guayaba ahora.Let's try a guava now.
- ElenaSí, vamos a comprar algunas.Yes, let's buy some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “guava” translations and entries guayaba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guayaba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
