nueces
/nweθes/from spelling rules
nueces is the Spanish word for nuts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of nueces is nuez, which means walnut.
How do you pronounce it?
/nweθes/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word nuez is used for both the fruit and the anatomical part of the throat known as the 'Adam's apple', called nuez de Adán.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term nuez is used to describe the 'nut' of a screw or a bolt, showing its use in mechanics.
- While nueces is the general term for nuts, in many Spanish-speaking countries you cannot use it to describe 'nuts' in the sense of being 'crazy'. Instead, you would use loco.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las nueces con el yogur.I like walnuts with yogurt.
- ¿Compraste las nueces para el pastel?Did you buy the walnuts for the cake?
- Hay muchas nueces en este tazón.There are many walnuts in this bowl.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in the kitchen making a snack.
- DanielSofía, ¿tienes nueces?Sofía, do you have any walnuts?
- SofíaSí, están en la despensa.Yes, they are in the pantry.
- DanielPerfecto, voy a buscar un poco.Perfect, I'm going to look for some.
- SofíaTráeme un puñado, por favor.Bring me a handful, please.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
