fresa
/ˈfɾesa/feminine
The English word strawberry is translated into Spanish as fresa. Wiktionary also lists frutilla.
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fresa | /ˈfɾesa/ | feminine |
| frutilla | /fɾuˈtiʝa/ | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, feminine |
Both fresa and frutilla are used to refer to the strawberry, an accessory fruit.
Is it said differently in some regions?
fresa is the most common term in Spain, Mexico and much of the rest of Latin America. In several South American countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, frutilla is used instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both words are feminine nouns. The plural form of fresa is fresas and the plural form of frutilla is frutillas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfɾesa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word fresa can be used as a slang term to describe a person who is posh or acts like a spoiled member of the upper class, particularly in Mexico.
- The Spanish word fresa is borrowed from the French word fraise, rather than evolving directly from the Latin word frāga.
Examples in context
- Fuimos a recoger frutillas.We went strawberry-picking.This sentence shows the use of the plural form frutilla.Tatoeba #3113427 by marcelostockle, translation #253084 by sundown
- Me gusta la nieve de fresa.I like strawberry ice cream.This sentence shows the use of the singular form fresa.Tatoeba #4482258 by cueyayotl, translation #1129683 by CK
- Una nieve de fresa, por favor.A strawberry ice cream, please.Tatoeba #9283783 by ecorralest101, translation #9283758 by DJ_Saidez
- Me gusta comer frutilla en mi ensalada de frutas.I enjoy eating strawberries in my fruit salad.
- Podemos agregar fresones a la tarta de postre.We can add strawberries to the dessert pie.
- Voy a cosechar algunas frutillas del bosque.I am going to harvest some woodland strawberries.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a fruit market.
- Alejandro¿Están dulces las fresas?Are the strawberries sweet?
- SofíaSí, esta fresa es muy buena.Yes, this strawberry is very good.
- AlejandroEntonces quiero comprar una caja.Then I want to buy a box.
- SofíaYo también llevaré algunas.I will take some too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strawberry” translations and entries fresa, frutilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fresa, frutilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
