pulpa
/ˈpulpa/feminine
The Spanish word for pulp is pulpa.
The term pulpa refers to the center of a fruit.
Meaning: center of a fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, pulpa is the common term used to refer to pulp.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pulpa is feminine, meaning it is used with feminine articles such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpulpa/
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, the word pulpa can refer to the lean, boneless cut of meat from the leg of a cow or pig.
- Dentists use the word pulpa to refer to the soft tissue inside a tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves.
- While pulpa is standard, some regions may use carne (meaning 'meat') to describe the edible flesh of a fruit.
Examples in context
- El zumo no me gusta con pulpa ni pepitas.I don't like juice with pulp or seeds.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for juice that contains pulpa or seeds.Tatoeba #3494245 by wallebot, translation #3494966 by BRyeO12
- Me gusta el zumo de fruta con pulpa.I like fruit juice with pulp.
- Este libro está hecho de pasta de papel reciclado.This book is made of recycled paper pulp.
- Estoy realizando una búsqueda sobre pulpa dental.I am conducting a search on dental pulp.
- La pulpa de tomate es ideal para hacer una papilla de gazpacho.Tomato pulp is ideal for making a gazpacho puree.
- pulpa de frutaFruit pulp
- La pulpa de la naranja es muy dulce.The pulp of the orange is very sweet.
- Prefiero el zumo sin pulpa.I prefer juice without pulp.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are having breakfast at home.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta la pulpa de este melón?Do you like the pulp of this melon?
- SofíaSí, la pulpa está muy jugosa.Yes, the pulp is very juicy.
- AlejandroQué bueno, a mí me encanta.That's good, I love it.
- SofíaEs una fruta muy fresca.It is a very fresh fruit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pulp” translations and entries pulpa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
