peral
/peˈɾal/masculine
The English phrase "pear tree" is peral in Spanish.
peral refers to a tree of the genus Pyrus. When using the term, use the masculine article el to say el peral.
Meaning: tree of the genus Pyrus (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from pera (pear) and the suffix -al, which denotes a collection or a place where something grows.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the fruit and the tree: pera is the word for the pear itself, while peral is the word for the pear tree.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "pear trees", use the form perales.
How do you pronounce it?
/peˈɾal/
Did you know?
- The suffix in peral is a linguistic relative of the English word 'alder', as both trace back to roots describing specific types of trees.
- While a peral is a single tree, the term can also be used to describe an entire pear orchard depending on the context.
Examples in context
- El peral del jardín da mucha fruta.The pear tree in the garden bears a lot of fruit.This sentence shows how the peral in a garden produces fruit.Tatoeba #1629044 by teskmon, translation #278483 by sundown
- Esto es un peral.This is a pear tree.This sentence is used to identify that an object is a peral.Tatoeba #7152026 by Adelpa, translation #9702585 by Nylez
- En un peral crece una pera.Upon a pear tree grows a pear.This sentence describes a pear growing on a peral.Tatoeba #1215291 by El_mas_capo, translation #1214893 by eadbannon
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are walking through an orchard.
- MaríaMira Daniel, ese es un peral muy viejo.Look Daniel, that is a very old pear tree.
- DanielEs verdad, tiene el tronco muy grueso.It's true, it has a very thick trunk.
- MaríaCreo que este peral necesita más agua.I think this pear tree needs more water.
- DanielTienes razón, vamos a regarlo ahora.You are right, let's water it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pear tree” translations and entries peral, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peral, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
