piña
standard, everyday
In Colombia pineapple is piña. The word is the same as in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
You will see piña in juice stands, fruit salads and desserts. A common drink is jugo de piña, and piña colada keeps the same word. Note that piña is feminine, so you say la piña.
Meaning: tropical fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- In Spanish piña also means a pine cone.
Examples in context
- Quiero un jugo de piña.I want a pineapple juice.
- La piña está muy dulce.The pineapple is very sweet.
- Compré una piña en el mercado.I bought a pineapple at the market.
Example conversation
Rosa buys fruit at a market in Cali.
- Rosa¿Cuánto cuesta la piña?How much is the pineapple?
- VendedorCinco mil pesos, señora.Five thousand pesos, ma'am.
- RosaDeme dos, por favor.Give me two, please.
