frambuesas
/fɾambwesas/from spelling rules
The English phrase raspberries is translated into Spanish as frambuesas.
frambuesas refers to small, red, edible fruits from the Rubus plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this noun is frambuesa. Because the noun is feminine, it uses the feminine article la in the singular and las in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾambwesas/
Did you know?
- The word frambuesa shares a common ancestor with the French word framboise, but the English word 'raspberry' comes from a different root based on the 'rasp' sound of the plant's thorns.
- Spanish uses the umbrella term frutos del bosque (forest fruits) to categorize frambuesas along with blueberries and blackberries, creating a distinct culinary category that does not have a perfect English equivalent.
- While frambuesas is the standard term, in some Latin American regions the word mora is used for both blackberries and raspberries, often distinguished as mora roja for red ones.
Examples in context
- Me gustan las frambuesas.I like raspberries.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for frambuesas.Tatoeba #5053620 by mervert1, translation #4356252 by CK
- Las frambuesas son muy caras.Raspberries are very expensive.This sentence is useful for noting the high cost of frambuesas.Tatoeba #5053619 by mervert1, translation #2793114 by CK
- Este es el color de las frambuesas.This is the color of raspberries.This sentence is useful for describing a color based on frambuesas.Tatoeba #5317781 by mervert1, translation #5316841 by mervert1
- Me encantaría un postre con frambuesas, por favor.I would love a dessert with raspberries, please.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in the kitchen looking for a snack.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿hay frambuesas para la merienda?Alejandro, are there raspberries for the snack?
- AlejandroNo, Sofía, no quedan en la cesta.No, Sofía, there are none left in the basket.
- SofíaQué lástima, me encantan las frambuesas.What a shame, I love raspberries.
- AlejandroPuedo ir a comprar más ahora.I can go buy more now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
