piña
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Pineapple in Venezuela is piña. The juice is jugo de piña, and the fruit is a common sight in tropical markets. It is also called Piña colada.
Meaning: tropical fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| piña | standard |
| Jugo de piña | pineapple juice |
| Piña colada | drink |
Piña works for the fruit, the flavor and the drink ingredient. Fresh pineapple is piña fresca and a slice is una rodaja de piña.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela people drink a lot of fresh juice, and jugo de piña is a popular choice.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Spanish piña is also the word for a pine cone, but context makes the meaning clear.
Did you know?
- Spanish piña also means a pine cone, and the pineapple was named for its resemblance to one.
Examples in context
- Quiero jugo de piña.I want 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
Inés buys fruit at an open market.
- Inés¿A cuánto está la piña?How much is the pineapple?
- VendedorA tres, la más grande.Three, the biggest one.
- InésMe llevo una.I will take one.
