aceituna
Mexico, common
In Mexico the fruit is usually called aceituna. The word oliva appears mostly in aceite de oliva for olive oil.
Meaning: the fruit of the olive tree (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| aceituna | Mexico, common |
| Oliva | less common for the fruit |
At the market you ask for aceitunas verdes or aceitunas negras. Stuffed olives are aceitunas rellenas.
Which one should you use?
Aceituna is the fruit and olivo is the tree. Oliva turns up in fixed expressions like rama de oliva (olive branch).
Did you know?
- Aceituna and aceite share the same Arabic root, from az-zayt.
Examples in context
- Quiero aceitunas en mi pizza.I want olives on my pizza.
- Compré aceitunas rellenas.I bought stuffed olives.
- El aceite de oliva es caro.Olive oil is expensive.
Example conversation
Ana buys olives at a deli counter in Mexico City.
- Ana¿Cuánto cuestan las aceitunas negras?How much are the black olives?
- VendedorCien pesos el kilo.One hundred pesos a kilo.
- AnaDeme un cuarto, por favor.Give me a quarter kilo, please.
