lichi
/ˈlit͡ʃi/masculine
The Spanish word for lychee is lichi.
lichi refers to the lychee fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun lichi becomes lichis in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of lichi is /ˈlitʃi/.
Did you know?
- The word lichi is a direct loan from Hokkien, a Chinese language spoken in Fujian and Taiwan.
- The term lichi is used consistently across both Spain and Latin America, unlike many other foods that have different regional names.
- In Spanish, lichi belongs to the category of frutas exóticas, which also includes pitahaya and maracuyá.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen algún postre hecho con lichis?Do you have any desserts made with lychees?
- Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo encontrar lichis frescos?Excuse me, where can I find fresh lychees?
- ¿Cuánto cuestan los lichis por kilo?How much do lychees cost per kilogram?
- Sabías que el lichi es originario de China y se cultiva en muchas partes del mundo debido a su sabor dulce y exótico.Did you know that lychee is native to China and is cultivated in many parts of the world for its sweet and exotic flavor?
- El lichi es muy dulce.The lychee is very sweet.
- Quiero comprar un lichi en el mercado.I want to buy a lychee at the market.
- Este lichi está muy fresco.This lychee is very fresh.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a fruit stall.
- Sofía¿Cuánto cuesta este lichi?How much does this lychee cost?
- DanielEl lichi cuesta dos euros.The lychee costs two euros.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿te gusta el lichi?Daniel, do you like lychee?
- DanielSí, me encanta este lichi.Yes, I love this lychee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lychee” translations and entries lichi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lichi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
