melón
standard, Mexico
The fruit is melón in Mexican Spanish, with an accent on the last syllable. It is masculine, so el melón.
Melon is common in aguas frescas, the cold fruit drinks sold across Mexico, as agua de melón.
Meaning: the sweet fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Melón is said "meh-LOHN".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Without the accent the word would be stressed on the wrong syllable, so keep the written accent in melón.
Did you know?
- Agua fresca is a Mexican drink made from fruit, water and sugar, and melon is one of the classic flavors.
Examples in context
- Quiero agua de melón.I want melon water.
- Este melón está dulce.This melon is sweet.
- Compramos un melón grande.We bought a big melon.
Example conversation
Isabel and her brother Omar choose a drink at a stand in Puebla.
- Isabel¿Qué agua quieres?Which agua fresca do you want?
- OmarDe melón.Melon.
- IsabelYo también.Me too.
