melocotón
/melokoˈton/Antilles, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Spain, masculine
The English word peach is translated into Spanish as melocotón or durazno.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| melocotón | /melokoˈton/ | Antilles, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Spain, masculine |
| durazno | /duˈɾaθno/ /duˈɾasno/ |
Argentina, Mexico, masculine |
Both terms refer to the edible fruit of a peach tree and are masculine nouns.
Which one should you use?
The choice between melocotón and durazno depends on the regional dialect of Spanish being used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Melocotón is more commonly used in Spain, Colombia, the Antilles and the Dominican Republic. Durazno is the preferred term in Mexico, Argentina and much of South America.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural of melocotón, use melocotones. To form the plural of durazno, use duraznos.
How do you pronounce it?
/melokoˈton/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, durazno is used for the fresh fruit, but melocotón appears on canned fruit labels.
- The word durazno shares an ancestral root with the Latin word dūrus, which means 'hard'.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres manzana o melocotón?Do you want apple or peach?This sentence is useful for offering a choice between apple and melocotón.Tatoeba #5438906 by mferrer0000, translation #6151386 by Bravus
- Hoy voy a hornear una tarta de melocotón.I'm going to bake a peach pie today.This sentence is useful for talking about baking a pie with melocotón.Tatoeba #10065311 by manufrutos, translation #10064829 by meshbags
- El gato se resbaló sobre la cáscara de durazno.The cat slipped on the peach peel.This sentence is useful for mentioning a peach peel with durazno.Tatoeba #9863655 by JSKabylie, translation #9866128 by DJ_Saidez
- El melocotón es una fruta muy sabrosaPeach is a very tasty fruit
- Voy a comer un delicioso chabacanoI'm going to eat a delicious peach
- ¡Qué rica está esta ensalada de durazno!This peach salad is so delicious!
- ¡Comí el mejor chabacano de mi vida en la feria!I ate the best peach of my life at the fair!
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Example conversation
María and Javier are at a fruit market.
- María¿Está dulce este melocotón?Is this peach sweet?
- JavierSí, es un melocotón muy bueno.Yes, it is a very good peach.
- MaríaVoy a comprar uno para Javier.I am going to buy one for Javier.
- JavierGracias, me encanta la fruta.Thanks, I love fruit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries melocotón, durazno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries durazno, melocotón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
