durazno
Guatemala, Latin America
A peach in Guatemala is a durazno. In Spain the word is melocotón, which Guatemalans understand but rarely use.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| durazno | Guatemala, Latin America |
| melocotón | Spain |
Use durazno at the market. The tree is duraznero and canned peaches are duraznos en almíbar.
Which one should you use?
The word durazno is common across Latin America, while melocotón is the usual choice in Spain.
Did you know?
- Canned peaches are sold in many Guatemalan shops as duraznos en almíbar.
Examples in context
- Me comí un durazno jugoso.I ate a juicy peach.
- Quiero mermelada de durazno.I want peach jam.
- Los duraznos están maduros.The peaches are ripe.
Example conversation
Customer Claudia buys fruit from a seller named Doña Lupe.
- ClaudiaDoña Lupe, ¿tiene duraznos?Doña Lupe, do you have peaches?
- Doña LupeSí, están bien dulces.Yes, they are very sweet.
- ClaudiaDeme cuatro, por favor.Give me four, please.
