presa
/ˈpɾesa/
The English word strawberry is presa in Tagalog.
presa refers to the accessory fruit known as a strawberry.
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term istrawberi is a colloquial version of the word. It is a transliteration of the English word 'strawberry' and is used in casual conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun plural, add the marker mga before the word, resulting in mga presas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpɾesa/
Did you know?
- While presa refers to the fruit, the word's distant roots may actually connect it to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'grape'.
- In the Philippines, strawberries are most famously associated with the highland city of Baguio, where the cool climate allows them to grow.
- A person might use the English-sounding istrawberi to sound more contemporary or 'Conyo', a sociolect used by many English-speaking Filipinos.
Examples in context
- Panahon ng presas ngayon.It's strawberry season.This sentence shows how to mention the current season for presa.Tatoeba #11527182 by qwertzu, translation #5107359 by AlanF_US
- Mahilig si Tom sa minatamis na presas.Tom likes strawberry jam.This sentence shows how to refer to strawberry jam using presa.Tatoeba #11501372 by qwertzu, translation #8583303 by CK
- Nakakain ang bulaklak ng puno ng presas.The flowers of the strawberry tree are edible.This sentence refers to the edible flowers of the presa tree.Tatoeba #11806554 by qwertzu, translation #10625701 by Amastan
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juan and Maria are at a fruit stand.
- JuanGusto mo ba ng sariwang presa?Do you want some fresh strawberries?
- MariaOo, pabili nga ng isang kilo.Yes, please let me buy one kilo.
- JuanMasarap ang mga presa ngayon.The strawberries are delicious now.
- MariaSalamat, Juan.Thank you, Juan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry presa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries presa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
