ciruela roja
/θiɾwela ɾoxa/from spelling rules
The English phrase red plum is translated into Spanish as ciruela roja.
This phrase is used to describe a plum that has red skin.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas of Mexico, you may hear the variation ciruela colorada to refer to a red plum.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ciruela is a feminine noun. In this phrase, the adjective roja follows the noun ciruela to modify it. When forming the plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in ciruelas rojas.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɾwela ɾoxa/
Did you know?
- The word ciruela is a linguistic 'ellipsis', meaning it is a shortened version of the Late Latin phrase cēreola prūna.
- The term colorada used for a red plum can also be used to describe a person who is blushing or embarrassed.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word colorada is used for a red plum, but it is also the common way to describe someone with red hair.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer ciruelas rojas.I love eating red plums
- ¿Podrías comprar unas ciruelas rojas en el mercado?Could you buy some red plums from the market?
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar un árbol de ciruela roja?Do you know where I can find a red plum tree?
- Compré una ciruela roja en el mercado.I bought a red plum at the market.
- Esa ciruela roja parece muy dulce.That red plum looks very sweet.
- Prefiero la ciruela roja sobre la verde.I prefer the red plum over the green one.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are in the kitchen looking at some fruit.
- Mateo¿Quieres probar esta ciruela roja?Do you want to try this red plum?
- MaríaSí, gracias, Mateo.Yes, thank you, Mateo.
- MateoEstá muy jugosa.It is very juicy.
- MaríaTienes razón, está deliciosa.You are right, it is delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciruela, roja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
