ciruelas
/θiɾwelas/from spelling rules
The English word "plums" is translated into Spanish as ciruelas.
ciruelas is the plural noun used to describe several of a type of oval, juicy fruit with a stone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is ciruela (plum).
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɾwelas/
Did you know?
- In some regions of Latin America, a ciruela may not be a plum at all but a 'hog plum' or ' ciruela de monte', which is a completely different botanical species from the European plum.
- Spanish has a specific word for a dried plum, ciruela pasa, where pasa comes from the verb pasar meaning 'to pass' or 'to go through' a process.
- In old Spanish medicinal texts, ciruelas were often prescribed as a natural remedy for digestion, a usage that persists in some traditional folk medicine today.
Examples in context
- Las ciruelas no estaban maduras.The plums weren't ripe.This sentence is useful for describing the ripeness of ciruelas.Tatoeba #9435311 by ignacio, translation #9435308 by CK
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo de ciruelas?How much does a kilo of plums cost?This sentence is useful for asking about the price per kilo of ciruelas.Tatoeba #12317555 by Serrot, translation #12928114 by araneo
- Estas ciruelas están maduras.These plums are ripe.This sentence is useful for stating that some ciruelas are ripe.Tatoeba #2007111 by topofabi, translation #60568 by CK
- Me encantan las ciruelas frescasI love fresh plums
- ¿Podría traerme unas ciruelas?Could you bring me some plums?
- Quisiera unas ciruelas, por favorI want some plums, please
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a farmers market.
- MateoMira estas ciruelas rojas.Look at these red plums.
- MaríaSe ven muy dulces.They look very sweet.
- Mateo¿Quieres comprar algunas ciruelas?Do you want to buy some plums?
- MaríaSí, llevemos un kilo.Yes, let's take a kilo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
