mangos
/manɡos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for mangoes is mangos.
mangos refers to the fruit known as mangoes in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/manɡos/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean countries, the phrase estás como un mango is used to describe someone who is very attractive or 'ripe'.
- In Spanish, mango also means 'handle', such as the handle of a tool or a suitcase. This means a sentence about 'holding a mango' could refer to either a piece of fruit or a tool grip.
- The word mango is a direct loanword into Spanish from the Portuguese 'manga', which itself was adapted from various South Asian languages.
Examples in context
- Fíjate cuántos mangos crecen en ese árbol.Look at all the mangoes growing on that tree.This example is useful for observing the quantity of mangos on a tree.Tatoeba #5854170 by arh, translation #327293 by CK
- Los mangos americanos saben fatal; no puedo comerlos.American mangoes taste terrible. I can't eat them.This example describes the poor taste of certain mangos.Tatoeba #10180244 by saverius, translation #10157607 by shekitten
- ¿Tiene mangos?Do you have mangoes?This example is a question about whether someone possesses mangos.Tatoeba #434579 by lukaszpp, translation #434578 by lukaszpp
- Los supermercados venden frutas de mango de alta calidad.Supermarkets sell high-quality mango fruits.
- En México, los mangos son una fruta muy popular.In Mexico, mangoes are a very popular fruit.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- JavierElena, ¿podemos comer mangos hoy?Elena, can we eat mangoes today?
- ElenaSí, Javier, todavía quedan algunos en la nevera.Yes, Javier, there are still some left in the fridge.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a cortarlos ahora.Perfect, I am going to cut them now.
- Elena¡Qué rico! Me encantan los mangos.How delicious! I love mangoes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
