frambuesa
/fɾamˈbwesa/feminine
The English word 'raspberry' is frambuesa in Spanish.
frambuesa is a noun used to refer to the fruit. If you want to describe the color raspberry, you use the phrase color frambuesa.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
frambuesa is a feminine noun. In the singular, it uses the feminine article la to say 'the raspberry'. To form the plural 'raspberries', use frambuesas. When expressing 'raspberry jam', use the construction mermelada de frambuesa.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾamˈbwesa/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'raspberry' in idioms like 'blowing a raspberry', Spanish has no such equivalent using the word frambuesa.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in parts of the Caribbean, you might find that 'moras' is used as a generic term for many small berries, sometimes even including raspberries.
- The word frambuesa is borrowed from the French word framboise, which itself has roots in Germanic languages.
Examples in context
- Tostadas con mermelada de frambuesa es mi desayuno preferido.Raspberry jam on toast is my favorite breakfast meal.This sentence shows how to use frambuesa in the context of a breakfast meal.Tatoeba #5053618 by mervert1, translation #4717351 by hinto4
- Cuando viajes a México, asegúrate de pedir helado de frambuesa para probar su sabor único.When traveling to Mexico, make sure to order raspberry ice cream to taste its unique flavor.
- Las moras de Colombia son deliciosas, y las frambuesas de España son especialmente vibrantes en color.Colombian blackberries are delicious, and Spanish raspberries are particularly vibrant in color.
- El gazpacho andaluz con frambuesas es una delicia refrescante para los días calurosos de verano.Andalusian gazpacho with raspberries is a refreshing delight for hot summer days.
- La frambuesa es muy dulce.The raspberry is very sweet.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are eating dessert at a cafe.
- Elena¿Te gusta esta frambuesa?Do you like this raspberry?
- JavierSí, está deliciosa.Yes, it is delicious.
- ElenaA Javier le encanta la fruta.Javier loves fruit.
- JavierEs verdad, es muy sana.It is true, it is very healthy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations and entries frambuesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries frambuesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
