fresas
/fɾesas/from spelling rules
The English phrase strawberries is translated into Spanish as fresas.
The term refers to small, red, sweet fruits that have seeds on the outside.
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking regions, fresas refers specifically to the garden strawberry, whereas frutillas is used in other areas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Southern Cone regions, specifically Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, the word frutillas is more commonly used for strawberries than fresas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is fresa. Because fresas is a feminine noun, the definite article must be the feminine plural las when referring to the strawberries.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾesas/
Did you know?
- In Mexico and Spain, the word fresa is often used as slang to describe a person who is 'posh' or 'snobbish'. It is similar to calling someone 'preppy' in English.
- In older Spanish texts, the word fresa could refer to a drill or a milling cutter, as both tools share a similar shape to the fruit.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, fresas con crema is considered a quintessential street food dessert, often sold from specialized carts in plazas.
Examples in context
- ¿Os gustan las fresas?Do you like strawberries?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes fresas.Tatoeba #12603532 by Fueyes, translation #982239 by Arraroak
- ¿Dónde están las fresas?Where are the strawberries?This sentence is useful for asking the location of the fresas.Tatoeba #6022094 by Julian_L, translation #5485597 by CK
- Se han acabado las fresas.We have run out of strawberries.This sentence is useful for stating that the fresas have been finished.Tatoeba #1541054 by wallebot, translation #2758088 by Max101
- ¡Hagamos un batido de fresitas!Let's make a strawberry smoothie!
- El sabor de la frutilla chilena es único y exquisito.The taste of 'frutilla chilena' is unique and exquisite.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are at a fruit market.
- ElenaMira qué rojas están estas fresas.Look how red these strawberries are.
- JavierTienes razón, Elena. Vamos a comprar algunas.You're right, Elena. Let's buy some.
- Elena¿Quieres fresas con nata para el postre?Do you want strawberries with cream for dessert?
- JavierSí, Javier quiere fresas con nata.Yes, Javier wants strawberries with cream.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
