maracuyá
/maɾakuˈʝa/masculine
Passion fruit in Spanish is maracuyá. Wiktionary also lists granadilla and chinola.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| maracuyá | /maɾakuˈʝa/ | masculine |
| granadilla | /ɡɾanaˈdiʝa/ | feminine |
| chinola | /t͡ʃiˈnola/ | Dominican Republic, feminine |
| parcha | /ˈpaɾt͡ʃa/ | Puerto Rico, feminine |
| parchita | /paɾˈt͡ʃita/ | Venezuela, feminine |
The terms in this list refer to the edible fruit of the passion fruit plant.
Which one should you use?
While the terms are often used interchangeably, there is a botanical distinction for granadilla, which typically refers to the sweeter, yellow-skinned variety of passion fruit.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word used for passion fruit depends on the country: chinola is used in the Dominican Republic, parcha is common in Puerto Rico and parchita is used in Venezuela.
How does it change in a sentence?
granadilla is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾakuˈʝa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'passion' in the name refers to the Passion of Christ because the flower resembles a crown of thorns and nails.
- The word granadilla is a diminutive of granada, meaning it literally translates to 'little pomegranate'.
- In Venezuela, parchita is frequently used as a shorthand to refer specifically to the juice made from the fruit.
Examples in context
- Esto sabe a granadillas.This tastes like passion fruit.This sentence is useful for describing how something tastes using the form granadilla.Tatoeba #4453796 by mervert1, translation #2686396 by Joseph
- Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo encontrar maracuyá?Excuse me, where can I find passion fruit?
- ¿Tienen alguna parchita disponible?Do you have any parchitas available?
- ¿Cómo sabe la fruta de la pasión?What does passion fruit taste like?
- ¿Puede recomendarme un buen jugo de maracuyá?Can you recommend a good maracuyá juice?
- El maracuyá está muy dulce hoy.The passion fruit is very sweet today.
- Compré un maracuyá para el jugo.I bought a passion fruit for the juice.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are in the kitchen making breakfast.
- María¿Tienes un maracuyá para el jugo, Mateo?Do you have a passion fruit for the juice, Mateo?
- MateoSí, tengo uno en la nevera.Yes, I have one in the fridge.
- MaríaPerfecto, el maracuyá es mi favorito.Perfect, passion fruit is my favorite.
- MateoA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passion fruit” translations and entries maracuyá, granadilla, chinola, parcha, parchita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries granadilla, maracuyá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
