fresa
everyday
The word for strawberry is fresa. In Mexico fresas con crema is a classic dessert.
Meaning: red berry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| fresa | everyday |
| Fresas con crema | popular dessert |
Fresa is the fruit and also the flavor, as in helado de fresa. The plural is fresas.
When do people say it?
In Mexico fresa is also slang for a person from a wealthy background who is seen as preppy. As in es muy fresa. It is informal and can sound a bit teasing.
Did you know?
- Irapuato in Guanajuato is well known in Mexico for its strawberry harvest.
Examples in context
- Quiero un licuado de fresa.I want a strawberry smoothie.
- Las fresas con crema son mi postre favorito.Strawberries and cream are my favorite dessert.
- Compré medio kilo de fresas.I bought half a kilo of strawberries.
Example conversation
Pati buys fruit at a market in Irapuato with her mother Lola.
- PatiMamá, ¿compramos fresas?Mom, shall we buy strawberries?
- LolaSí, para hacer fresas con crema.Yes, to make strawberries and cream.
- Pati¡Qué rico!Yum!
