melones
/melones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "melons" is translated into Spanish as melones.
melones refers to large, fleshy fruits that have a sweet taste and a hard rind. If you are specifically referring to watermelons, use the word sandías instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is melón, which carries an accent on the final syllable.
How do you pronounce it?
/melones/
Did you know?
- In Spain, it is a traditional gourmet delicacy to serve melón wrapped in slices of salty jamón ibérico, creating a classic sweet and savory pairing.
- While 'melón' refers to the fruit, it is also a common slang term in Spain used to describe someone who is a 'dummy' or a 'blockhead'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the expression está hecho un melón can describe someone who is very stubborn or refuses to change their mind.
Examples in context
- Se comió dos melones.He ate two melons.This sentence is useful for showing how to count the quantity of melones eaten.Tatoeba #13812112 by Seael, translation #13812101 by tieguy
- A mi hermana le gustan los melones, y a mí también.My sister likes melons and so do I.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for melones.Tatoeba #1055540 by Shishir, translation #250956 by CK
- Tom y Mary dejaron la política y ahora se dedican a cultivar melones.Tom and Mary left politics and now dedicate themselves to growing melons.This sentence is useful for describing the activity of growing melones.Tatoeba #10144647 by saverius, translation #13637603 by araneo
- En el mercado, puedes encontrar unos melones deliciosos.At the market, you can find some delicious melons.
- Vamos a comer unos ricos melones hoy en el almuerzo.Let's eat some delicious melons for lunch today.
- Pásame unos meloncitos, por favor. Quiero probarlos.Pass me some melons, please. I want to try them.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a fruit market.
- MateoSofía, mira qué buenos melones hay.Sofía, look how good these melons are.
- SofíaSí, Mateo, parecen muy frescos.Yes, Mateo, they look very fresh.
- MateoVoy a llevar dos melones para el postre.I am going to take two melons for dessert.
- SofíaBuena idea, son deliciosos.Good idea, they are delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
