hueso de mango
/weso de manɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mango pit" is translated into Spanish as hueso de mango.
The term hueso de mango refers specifically to the large, hard seed found in the center of a mango fruit. In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word hueso is the standard way to refer to the large, hard pit found in stone fruits.
Which one should you use?
While semilla refers to small seeds (like those in a watermelon), hueso is used for the large, single stone or pit found in fruits like mangoes or peaches.
Did you know?
- The word mango in Spanish is actually a loanword that traveled from Tamil through Portuguese and English back into Spanish.
- In a political context, the Spanish word hueso can be used metaphorically to describe a person seeking a position, much like a dog searching for a bone.
- While hueso de mango is standard, some regions use the word carozo to describe the pit of a stone fruit.
Examples in context
- Tienes que sacar el hueso de mango antes de comerlo.You have to remove the mango pit before eating it.
- ¿Alguien quiere la semilla de mango para plantarla?Does anyone want the mango seed to plant it?
- Tengo cuidado al comer el mango para no morder el huesito.I am careful when eating the mango so as not to bite into the little pit.
- El hueso de mango es muy grande.The mango pit is very large.
- No olvides tirar el hueso de mango.Don't forget to throw away the mango pit.
- Tengo el hueso de mango en la mano.I have the mango pit in my hand.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are eating fruit in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Dónde pongo el hueso de mango, Daniel?Where do I put the mango pit, Daniel?
- DanielPonlo en el bote de basura, Sofía.Put it in the trash can, Sofía.
- SofíaEstá muy sucio este hueso de mango.This mango pit is very messy.
- DanielNo importa, solo tíralo.It doesn't matter, just throw it away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hueso, mango, CC BY-SA 4.0.
