peras
/peɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pears" is translated into Spanish as peras.
peras refers to the sweet, bell-shaped fruits of the pear tree.
How does it change in a sentence?
peras is the feminine plural form, while the singular form is pera.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, the phrase no tener ni una pera is a way of saying someone has no money at all.
- The spelling of peras is quite simple, but learners should be careful not to confuse it with perra, which is a common profanity used to insult women.
- In Spain, the expression dar peras al olmo refers to trying to achieve something impossible, as a pear tree cannot grow on an elm.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las peras.I like pears.This sentence shows how to express a preference for peras.Tatoeba #13709819 by ecorralest101, translation #13709815 by frpzzd
- Me gusta comer peras.I like to eat pears.This sentence shows the preference for the action of eating peras.Tatoeba #2440320 by marcelostockle, translation #10162582 by ToxicFriu
- Cocinas pavo con peras.You cook turkey with pears.This sentence demonstrates using peras as an ingredient in cooking.Tatoeba #10266809 by Seael, translation #4306253 by jshholland
- Me gustaría comprar unas peras jugosas en el mercado.I would like to buy some juicy pears at the market.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in the kitchen making a fruit salad.
- Mateo¿Compraste las peras para la ensalada?Did you buy the pears for the salad?
- SofíaSí, están en la bolsa de la cocina.Yes, they are in the kitchen bag.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, parecen estar muy maduras.Thanks, Sofía, they look very ripe.
- SofíaEs verdad, las peras están perfectas.It's true, the pears are perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
