nueces
/nweθes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "walnuts" is translated into Spanish as nueces.
nueces refers to the edible seeds of a walnut tree. If you need to specify that they are chopped, you can use the phrase nueces picadas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is nuez.
How do you pronounce it?
/nweθes/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, nuez is used to describe the 'Adam's apple' in the throat, known as nuez de Adán.
- The term nuez can also refer to the nut of a bolt in mechanical contexts, rather than just the fruit of a tree.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term nuez is used as a generic category name for all types of nuts, including hazelnuts and almonds, rather than just for walnuts.
Examples in context
- Tom llenó su bolso de nueces.Tom filled his bag with walnuts.This sentence shows how to express filling a bag with nueces.Tatoeba #1446136 by hayastan, translation #1025769 by CK
- Querría unas nueces.I'd like some walnuts.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for some nueces.Tatoeba #6586314 by arh, translation #6583895 by Eccles17
- Me gusta comer nuecesI like eating walnuts
- Estos nogales producen nueces deliciosasThese walnut trees produce delicious walnuts
- Las nueces son buenas para la salud.Walnuts are good for your health.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are baking a cake in the kitchen.
- DanielLucía, ¿tenemos nueces para el pastel?Lucía, do we have walnuts for the cake?
- LucíaSí, hay un paquete en la alacena.Yes, there is a package in the pantry.
- DanielPerfecto, voy a picar algunas nueces ahora.Perfect, I am going to chop some walnuts now.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel. Quedará muy rico.Thanks, Daniel. It will be very delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
