melocotones
/melokotones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "peaches" is translated into Spanish as melocotones.
melocotones refers to the plural form of a round, juicy fruit with a fuzzy skin and a hard pit.
Which one should you use?
melocotones is the term most commonly used in Spain, while duraznos is the standard term used in most of Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, melocotones is the most common term. However, in Argentina and Uruguay, peaches are commonly called duraznos and are rarely referred to as melocotones.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of melocotones is melocotón.
How do you pronounce it?
/melokotones/
Did you know?
- The term melocotón is an adaptation from the Provençal word melicoton, which entered Spanish through the influence of the Crown of Aragon.
- Spanish has a specific word for the fuzz on a peach, called pelusa, which is the same word used for 'lint' or 'fluff' on clothing.
- In some parts of South America, using the word melocotones instead of duraznos can actually make you sound like a character from a dubbed European film.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los melocotones.I like peaches.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for melocotones.Tatoeba #13709241 by ecorralest101, translation #6925114 by CK
- Deme un kilo de melocotones.Give me one kilogram of peaches.This sentence is useful for requesting a specific weight of melocotones.Tatoeba #6819285 by arh, translation #7004694 by timoteojohano
- Por favor, pesa estos melocotones.Please, weigh these peaches.This sentence is useful for asking someone to weigh melocotones.Tatoeba #6996220 by Shishir, translation #6996409 by Adelpa
- ¿Tiene usted duraznos/melocotones?Do you have peaches?
- Hola, ¿tiene duraznos o melocotones?Hi, do you have any peaches?
- Sí, tenemos melocotones muy frescosYes, we have very fresh peaches
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at a local fruit market.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿están dulces estos melocotones?María, are these peaches sweet?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, los melocotones están muy buenos hoy.Yes, Alejandro, the peaches are very good today.
- AlejandroEntonces compraré dos bolsas de melocotones.Then I will buy two bags of peaches.
- MaríaEs una buena idea, son deliciosos.It is a good idea, they are delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
