granada
/ɡɾaˈnada/feminine
The English word pomegranate is granada in Spanish.
The word granada refers to the fruit of the Punica granatum. If you want to specifically refer to a single pomegranate seed, you should use the phrase la semilla de granada.
Meaning: fruit of the Punica granatum (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
granada is a feminine noun. This means you must use feminine articles when referring to it, such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾaˈnada/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be cautious with context when using this word, as granada is the same word used for a hand grenade. This can cause confusion in certain situations.
Did you know?
- The word granada is also the name of a famous Spanish city. This city's name is derived from the fruit, which was a symbol of the region during the Moorish period.
- While 'pomegranate' in English comes from a different root, the Spanish granada is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'grain'. Both stem from the idea of small, hard particles.
- In Spanish culture, the granada is often associated with fertility and abundance due to the sheer number of seeds inside the fruit.
Examples in context
- Tom se comió una granada.Tom ate a pomegranate.This sentence is useful for describing someone eating a granada.Tatoeba #9729106 by Shishir, translation #6640345 by Hybrid
- ¿Compraste el zumo de granada?Did you buy the pomegranate juice?This sentence is useful for asking about the purchase of pomegranate juice containing granada.Tatoeba #11853110 by Seael, translation #450717 by CM
- ¡Mamá, quiero que me compres una granada!Mommy, I want you to buy me a pomegranate!This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to have a granada purchased for you.Tatoeba #990524 by Shishir, translation #508761 by FeuDRenais
- Me encanta el jugo de granadaI love pomegranate juice
- ensalada de granada y queso de cabraPomegranate and goat cheese salad
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are shopping for fruit at a local market.
- Elena¿Está dulce esta granada, Daniel?Is this pomegranate sweet, Daniel?
- DanielSí, Elena, parece muy jugosa.Yes, Elena, it looks very juicy.
- ElenaPerfecto, vamos a llevarla.Perfect, let's take it.
- DanielDe acuerdo, es una buena elección.Agreed, it is a good choice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pomegranate” translations and entries granada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries granada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
