uvas
/ubas/from spelling rules
uvas is the Spanish word for grapes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of uvas is uva. As a feminine noun, uvas is preceded by the feminine plural article las (las uvas).
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /ubas/.
Did you know?
- The word uva shares a linguistic root with the English word 'ovoid' because the Latin root refers to the egg-like shape of the berry.
- In Spain, eating twelve uvas at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve is a major national tradition to welcome the coming year.
- While uvas refers to the fruit, the word 'vendimia' is used specifically to describe the cultural harvest season when grapes are gathered.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer uvas frescas en el verano.I love eating fresh grapes in the summer.
- Pueden utilizar los racimos de uvas para hacer vino.You can use grape clusters to make wine.
- Las uvas están muy dulces.The grapes are very sweet.
- Compré un kilo de uvas verdes.I bought a kilo of green grapes.
- ¿Quieres comer estas uvas?Do you want to eat these grapes?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are in the kitchen looking at the fruit bowl.
- Javier¿Te gustan las uvas, Elena?Do you like grapes, Elena?
- ElenaSí, me encantan las uvas.Yes, I love grapes.
- JavierPerfecto, te serviré un plato.Perfect, I will serve you a plate.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
