mango
standard, Mexico
The fruit is mango in Mexican Spanish, the same word as in English. It is masculine, so people say el mango.
A very popular Mexican street snack is mango con chile y limón, fresh mango cut up and sprinkled with chile and lime.
Meaning: the tropical fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Mango is said "MAHN-go".
When do people say it?
Mango is sold on the street in cups or on a stick, often cut in the shape of a flower.
Did you know?
- Mexico is one of the world's big mango producers, and varieties like Ataulfo are well known there.
Examples in context
- Quiero un mango maduro.I want a ripe mango.
- Me gusta el mango con chile.I like mango with chile.
- El jugo de mango está frío.The mango juice is cold.
Example conversation
Elena buys a snack from a street seller named Don Chuy in Veracruz.
- ElenaBuenas tardes, don Chuy. Un mango, por favor.Good afternoon, Don Chuy. A mango, please.
- Don Chuy¿Con chile y limón?With chile and lime?
- ElenaSí, con todo.Yes, with everything.
