pera
/ˈpeɾa/feminine
The Spanish word for pear is pera.
pera is a feminine noun used to refer to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pera is las peras.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word pera can sometimes be confused by learners with the word perra, which is a common profanity, making pronunciation extremely important.
- The word pera comes from the Vulgar Latin *pira, which was originally the plural form of the Latin word pirum before it was mistaken for a feminine singular noun.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a 'pera' is a common colloquial term for a specific type of lightbulb shape.
Examples in context
- Esta pera está verde.This pear is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a pera.Tatoeba #2188272 by marcelostockle, translation #1766425 by AlanF_US
- ¿Esta pera está verde?Is this pear green?This sentence is useful for asking about the color of a pera.Tatoeba #2103695 by marcelostockle, translation #1766446 by AlanF_US
- Está comiendo una pera.She's eating a pear.This sentence is useful for describing someone eating a pera.Tatoeba #5030349 by don_ramon, translation #2587317 by Hybrid
- Esta fruta es una peraThis fruit is a pear
- Me encanta comer una perita refrescanteI love eating a refreshing little pear
- Me gustaría comprar dos peras, por favorI would like to buy two pears, please
- Las peras son mis frutas favoritas. Me encanta su textura y saborPears are my favorite fruits. I love their texture and taste.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are sharing a snack in the kitchen.
- SofíaMateo, ¿quieres probar esta pera?Mateo, do you want to try this pear?
- MateoSí, se ve muy dulce.Yes, it looks very sweet.
- SofíaEs una pera muy jugosa.It is a very juicy pear.
- MateoTienes razón, está deliciosa.You are right, it is delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pear” translations and entries pera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
