melocotón
/melokoˈton/
melocotón is the Spanish word for peach.
melocotón refers to a round, juicy stone fruit characterized by its fuzzy skin and sweet flesh.
Which one should you use?
While melocotón is used in Spain, the term durazno is the more common way to say peach in many parts of Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
melocotón is a masculine noun, meaning it is used with masculine articles such as el or un. To form the plural, use melocotones. Note that when changing to the plural, the accent shifts from the final syllable to the penultimate syllable.
How do you pronounce it?
/melokoˈton/
Did you know?
- Because the fruit is associated with softness, the word melocotón can be used in some dialects to describe a person who is overly sweet, soft-hearted or lacks toughness.
- The word melocotón is actually a linguistic hybrid that combines the Latin word for 'apple' with the Latin word for 'quince'.
- In Spanish, the word melocotón can be used as a color name to describe a soft, orange-pink hue, similar to the English 'peach'.
Examples in context
- ¡Pasame ese melocotón, por favor!Pass me that peach, please!
- Vamos a comer chabacanos hoyWe're going to eat peaches today
- Hoy compré unos deliciosos duraznos en el mercadoToday, I bought some delicious peaches at the market
- No encuentro el melocotón para la receta. ¿Dónde lo dejé?I can't find the peach for the recipe. Where did I put it?
- ¡Vamos a comer chabacano fresco! Están maduros y jugososLet's eat fresh peaches! They're ripe and juicy
- Este melocotón está muy dulce.This peach is very sweet.
- Compré un melocotón en el mercado.I bought a peach at the market.
- ¿Quieres un melocotón para la merienda?Do you want a peach for your snack?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are in the kitchen preparing fruit.
- Daniel¿Está maduro este melocotón?Is this peach ripe?
- ElenaSí, es un melocotón excelente.Yes, it is an excellent peach.
- DanielPerfecto, lo cortaré ahora.Perfect, I will cut it now.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel.Thank you, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry melocotón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries melocotón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
