frutilla
everyday, Argentina
Strawberry is frutilla in Argentina. Mexico and Spain say fresa, which is understood but not used in daily speech here.
Meaning: red fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| frutilla | everyday, Argentina |
| fresa | standard elsewhere |
Common uses are helado de frutilla, mermelada de frutilla and frutillas con crema (strawberries and cream).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word frutilla is also used in Chile and Uruguay. In Argentina the fresa is more likely heard in imported products.
How does it change in a sentence?
Frutilla is feminine: la frutilla, las frutillas.
Did you know?
- A very common flavor pairing in Argentina is frutilla con crema, strawberries and cream.
Examples in context
- Quiero un helado de frutilla.I want a strawberry ice cream.
- Compré frutillas frescas.I bought fresh strawberries.
- La torta lleva frutillas y crema.The cake has strawberries and cream.
Example conversation
Sandra buys fruit at a market stall run by Ariel, with her grandson Thiago, in Tucumán.
- Sandra¿A cuánto está la frutilla?How much are the strawberries?
- ArielTres mil el kilo.Three thousand a kilo.
- ThiagoAbuela, llevemos frutillas.Grandma, let's take strawberries.
