125 tasty fruits in Spanish that will make your vocab peachy keen

Learning the fruits in Spanish is without a doubt one of the tastiest parts of studying this language.

Learning a new language will undoubtedly open many new doors in your life, and some of those may be quite unexpected. Yes, learning Spanish can be an extremely pragmatic decision to make, with over 400 million native Spanish speakers around the world. However, learning Spanish can expose you to a plethora of new flavors and experiences that you may not have expected.

Food is a great example. As you move along your learning journey, you will surely learn about the fruits and vegetables in Spanish. Of course, you’ll already be familiar with many of these fruits and vegetables, but Latin America is one of the most diverse regions in the world when it comes to vegetables and—particularly—fruits.

There are many unique fruits that are only available in Latin America, and learning Spanish will get you that much closer to having a taste of your next favorite fruit. Plus, fruit in general is a big part of Latin American culture, so if you plan to travel or live in the region, you will want to pay close attention to the fruit vocabulary in Spanish.

Keep reading if you’re ready to learn how to say fruits in Spanish. You’ll also undoubtedly learn about many tasty Latin American fruits you may not have heard of before!

Free Spanish fruits poster

Print out this free and fun fruits poster and stick it on your fridge. If you can memorize this list of some of the more popular fruits in Spanish, you'll be on your way to sounding like a local.

List of fruits in Spanish

There are well over a hundred fruits to cover, so let’s get right into it! First of all, you should know how to actually say fruit in Spanish. Luckily, the translation is quite simple: fruta (froo-tah). Pretty similar to fruit, right? To make it plural, all you need to do is add an -s at the end: frutas.

Citrus fruits

Citrus fruits are some of the most popular fruits out there. Beyond being able to ask for a lime wedge with your tequila next time you go to Mexico, you’ll be able to order and purchase many different fruits once you learn the citrus varieties in Spanish.

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Orange	La naranja	Las naranjas	naˈɾãnxa	nah-ran-ha
Lemon	El limón eureka	Los limones eureka	liˈmon eu̯ˈɾeka	lee-moan eh-oo-reh-kah
Lime	El limón	Los limones	liˈmõn	lee-moan
Grapefruit	La toronja	Las toronjas	toˈɾõnxa	toe-ron-ha
Mandarin	La mandarina	Las mandarinas	mãndaˈɾina	man-da-re-nah
Tangerines	La tangerina	Las tangerinas	tãnxɛˈɾina	tan-he-re-nah
Pomelo	La pamplemusa	Las pamplemusas	pãmpleˈmusa	pam-pleh-moose-ah
Finger lime	La lima dedo	Las limas dedo	ˈlima ˈðeðo	lee-mah day-doh
Key lime	La lima	Las limas	ˈlima	lee-ma
Citron	El cidro	Los cidros	ˈsiðɾo	see-dro
Clementine	La clementina	Las clementinas	klemɛ̃nˈtina	cleh-men-tea-nah
Bergamot	La bergamota	Las bergamotas	βɛɾɣaˈmota	bear-gah-mo-tah
Kumquat	El Kumquat	Los Kumquats	kũmˈkat	koom-koo-aht
Desert lime	La lima del desierto	Las limas del desierto	ˈlima ðɛl deˈsjɛɾto	lee-mah del deh-see-air-toe
Buddha’s hand	La mano de Buda	Las manos de Buda	ˈmano ðe ˈβuða	mah-no deh boo-dah
Blood orange	La naranja roja	Las naranjas rojas	naˈɾãnxa ˈroxa	nah-ran-ha row-ha

Stone fruits (drupe fruits)

If you’re unfamiliar, stone fruits are those that have an edible exterior and a (generally) large pit (or stone!) in the middle. Fruits like peaches, plums, and even cherries count as stone fruits, although others with rough exteriors like avocados don’t!

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Peach	El durazno	Los duraznos	ðuˈɾas̬no	due-raz-no
Plum	La ciruela	Las ciruelas	siˈɾwela	see-rue-elle-ah
Cherry	La cereza	Las cerezas	sɛˈɾesa	seh-reh-za
Nectarines	La nectarina	Las nectarinas	nek̚taˈɾina	neck-tah-ree-nah
Apricot	El chabacano	Los chabacanos	ʧaβaˈkano	chah-bah-kah-no
Mango	El mango	Los mangos	ˈmãnɡo	man-go
Lychee	El lichi	Los lichis	ˈliʧi	lee-chee
Olives	La aceituna	Las aceitunas	asei̯ˈtuna	ah-say-tue-nah
Coconuts	El coco	Los cocos	ˈkoko	koh-koh
Dates	El dátil	Los dátiles	ˈðatile	dah-till
Pecans	La nuez	Las nueces	ˈnwes	noo-ess

Berries in Spanish

Who doesn’t love berries!? From smoothies, to desserts, to snacks, berries are some of the most versatile types of fruits out there. They’re extremely diverse too, so you’ll probably learn how to say some berries in Spanish that you’d never heard of before!

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Strawberry	La fresa	Las fresas	ˈfɾesa	fray-za
Blueberry	La mora azul	Las moras azules	ˈmoɾa aˈsule	mo-rah ah-zool
Raspberry	La frambuesa	Las frambuesas	fɾãmˈbwesa	fram-boo-es-za
Blackberry	La zarzamora	Las zarzamoras	saɾsaˈmoɾa	zar-zah-mo-rah
Mulberry	La morera	Las moreras	moˈɾɛɾa	moh-reh-ra
Cranberry	El arándano	Los arándanos	aˈɾãndano	ah-ran-dah-no
Boysenberry	La boysena	Las boysenas	βoi̯ˈsena	boh-yes-na
Lingonberry	El arándano rojo	Los arándanos rojos	aˈɾãndano ˈroxo	ah-ran-dah-no ro-ho
Elderberry	El saúco	Los saúcos	saˈuko	sah-oo-coh
Goji berry	La baya de goji	Las bayas de goji	ˈβaʝa ðe ˈɣoxi	bah-ya deh go-gee
Gooseberry	La grosella	Las grosellas	ɣɾoˈseʝa	groh-sell-lah
Açai Berry	El azaí	Los azaíes	asaˈi	ah-za-ee
Andean raspberry	La mora andina	Las moras andinas	ˈmoɾa ãnˈdina	mo-rah anne-dee-nah
Whiteberry	La mora blanca	Las moras blancas	ˈmoɾa ˈβlãnka	mo-rah blahn-kah
Blackcurrant	La grosella negra	Las grosellas negras	ɣɾoˈseʝa ˈneɣɾa	groh-sell-lah neh-grah

Melons in Spanish

Melon fruits are incredibly diverse all around the world, with many different iterations in different regions. Latin America is no exception to this, with many wonderfully exotic melons that you may not be familiar with.

There is even a passion fruit melon in Colombia! Take a look at the following table to learn all about melons in Spanish.

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Watermelon	La sandía	Las sandías	sãnˈdia	san-dee-ah
Cantaloupe	El melón	Los melones	meˈlõn	meh-lon
Honeydew	El melón blanco	Los melones blanco	meˈlõm ˈblãnko	meh-lon blahn-koh
Winter melon	La calabaza china	Las calabazas chinas	kalaˈβasa ˈʧina	kah-lah-bah-za chee-nah
Persian melon	El melón persa	Los melones persa	meˈlõm ˈpɛɾsa	meh-lon pear-za
Bitter melon	El melon amargo	Los melones amargos	ˈmelon aˈmaɾɣo	meh-lon ah-mar-go
Christmas melon	El melón piel de sapo	Los melones piel de sapo	meˈlõm ˈpjɛl de ˈsapo	meh-lon pee-elle day za-poh
Canary melon	El melón amarillo	Los melones amarillos	meˈlon amaˈɾiʝo	meh-lon ah-mah-ree-yo
Golden beauty melon	El melón casaba	Los melones casaba	meˈlõn kaˈsaβa	meh-lon kah-sah-bah
Galia melon	El melón galia	Los melones galia	meˈlõn ˈɡalja	meh-lon gah-lee-ah
Yubari King melon	El melón japonés	Los melones japoneses	meˈlõn xapoˈnes	meh-lon ha-po-ness
Horned Melon	El melón africano espinudo	Los melones africanos espinudos	meˈlon afɾiˈkano ɛspiˈnuðo	meh-lon ah-free-kah-no

Tropical fruits in Spanish

Tropical fruits are some of the most popular fruits in Latin America, and for good reason! With many Spanish-speaking countries at or near the tropics, there is no shortage of tropical fruits there. If you’re not familiar with any of the following fruits, try asking for one of them at a fruit market next time you find yourself in Latin America. You won’t be disappointed!

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Avocado	El aguacate	Los aguacates	aɣwaˈkate	ah-goo-ah-kah-teh
Banana	El plátano	Los plátanos	ˈplatano	plah-tah-no
Plantain	El plátano macho	Los plátanos macho	ˈplatanos ˈmaʧo	plah-tah-no mah-cho
Star fruit	La carambola	Las carambolas	kaɾãmˈbola	kah-ram-bo-lah
Dragon fruit	La pitahaya	Las pitahayas	pitaˈaʝa	pee-tah-ya
Durian	El durián	Los durianes	duˈɾjãn	doo-re-an
Jackfruit	La yaca	Las yacas	ˈʝaka	yah-kah
Guava	La guayaba	Las guayabas	ɣwaˈʝaβa	goo-ah-ya-bah
Kiwi	El kiwi	Los kiwis	ˈkiwi	key-wee
Mangosteen	El mangostán	Los mangostanes	mãnɡosˈtãn	man-go-stan
Papaya	La papaya	Las papayas	paˈpaʝa	pah-pah-ya
Persimmon	El caqui	Los caquis	ˈkaki	kah-key
Pineapple	La piña	Las piñas	ˈpiɲa	pee-nya
Pomegranate	La granada	Las granadas	ɣɾaˈnaða	grah-nah-dah
Rambutan	El rambután	Los rambutanes	rãmbuˈtãn	ram-boo-tan
Tamarind	El tamarindo	Los tamarindos	tamaˈɾĩndo	tah-ma-reen-doh
Pitaya	La pitaya	Las pitayas	piˈtaʝa	pee-tah-ya
Soursop	La guanábana	Las guanábanas	ɣwaˈnaβana	goo-ah-na-bah-nah

Pome fruits in Spanish

Learning the pomes in Spanish is an excellent idea, particularly if you really enjoy apples and foods containing apples. Many desserts include pome fruits, such as apple pie, compote, and even jams. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this is one section that you’ll want to pay close attention to!

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Apple	La manzana	Las manzanas	mãnˈsana	man-za-nah
Pear	La pera	Las peras	ˈpɛɾa	peh-rah
Asian pear	La pera asiática	Las peras asiáticas	ˈpɛɾa aˈsjatika	peh-rah ah-see-ah-tea-kah
Quince	El membrillo	Los membrillos	mɛ̃mˈbɾiʝo	mem-bree-yo
Loquat	El níspero japonés	Los nísperos japoneses	ˈnispɛɾo xapoˈnese	knees-pear-roh ha-po-ness
Rowan	El serbal	Los serbales	sɛɾˈβale	ser-bal
Medlar	El níspero	Los nísperos	ˈnispɛɾo	knees-pear-roh

Other fruits in Spanish

We get it, there’s a lot of debate regarding what is a fruit and what is a veggie. Would you consider cucumbers to be fruits? Probably not! But, hey, if science says they’re fruits, then who are we to disagree? Here are some fruits that you may not have known are fruits!

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Cucumber	El pepino	Los pepinos	peˈpino	peh-pee-no
Fig	El higo	Los higos	ˈiɣo	ego
Grape	La uva	Las uvas	ˈuβa	oo-vah
Custard Apple	La chirimoya	Las chirimoyas	ʧiɾiˈmoʝa	chee-ree-mo-ya
Almond	La almendra	Las almendras	alˈmɛ̃ndɾa	al-men-drah
Tomato	El tomate	Los tomates	toˈmate	toh-ma-teh
Tomatillo	El tomatillo	Los tomatillos	tomaˈtiʝo	toh-ma-tea-yo

Unique fruits in Spanish-speaking countries

Again, one of the best parts of learning Spanish is getting exposed to lots of stuff that you may not have been familiar with. If you consider yourself a foodie, you’re sure to have the time of your life exploring food markets in Latin America as you try new fruits you’d never heard of before. Here are some of our favorite unique fruits to Spanish-speaking countries.

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation	Country
Naranjilla	El lulo	Los lulos	ˈlulo	loo-loh	Colombia
Poro poro	La gulupa	Las gulupas	ɣuˈlupa	gah-loo-pah	Colombia
Golden berry	La uchuva	Las uchuvas	uˈʧuβa	oo-choo-vah	Colombia
Borojo	El borojó	Los borojós	βoɾoˈxo	boh-roh-ho	Colombia
Banana passion fruit	La curuba	Las curubas	kuˈɾuβa	koo-roo-bah	Colombia
Guavasteen	La feijoa	Las feijoas	fei̯ˈxoa	fay-ho-ah	Colombia
Mamey	El mamey	Los mameyes	maˈmeʝ	mah-may	Mexico
Prickly pear	La tuna	Las tunas	ˈtuna	tuna	Mexico
Black sapote	El zapote	Los zapotes	saˈpote	za-po-teh	Mexico
Camu camu	El camu camu	Los camu camus	ˈkamu ˈkamu	kah-moo kah-moo	Peru
Pacay	El pacay	Los pacayes	paˈkaʝ	pah-kah-e	Peru
Banana passionfruit	El tumbo	Los tumbos	ˈtũmbo	toom-boh	Peru
Melon pear	El pepino Dulce	Los pepinos dulces	peˈpino ˈðulse	peh-pee-no dull-say	Peru
Guarana	La fruta de Guaraná	Las frutas de Guaraná	ˈfɾuta ðe ɣwaɾaˈna	froo-tah de goo-ah-rah-nah	Paraguay
Bajan Ackee	El mamoncillo	Los mamoncillos	mamõnˈsiʝo	mah-mon-see-yo	Venezuela
Mountain papaya	La papayuela	Las papayuelas	papaˈʝwela	pah-pah-yoo-ella	Ecuador
Breadfruit	El panapén	Los panapenes	panaˈpɛ̃n	pah-nah-pen	Costa Rica
Cashew fruit	El marañón	Los marañones	maɾaˈɲõn	pah-rah-nyon	Costa Rica
Beach palm fruit	El pejibaye	Los pejibayes	pexiˈβaʝe	peh-he-bah-ye	Costa Rica
Red mombin	El jocote	Los jocotes	xoˈkote	ho-koh-teh	Costa Rica
Golden berry	El aguaymanto	Los aguaymantos	aɣwai̯ˈmãnto	ah-goo-ah-e-man-toh	Argentina
Amazonian pear	La araza	Las arazas	aˈɾasa	ah-rah-za	Argentina
Chilean myrtle	El arrayán	Los arrayanes	araˈʝãn	ah-rah-yan	Chile
Lucuma	La lúcuma	Las lúcumas	ˈlukuma	loo-koo-mah	Chile
Chilean wineberry	El maqui	Los maquis	ˈmaki	mah-key	Chile
Palm tree nut	El coquito	Los coquitos	koˈkito	koh-key-toh	Chile

Foods made with fruit in Spanish

Beyond just fruit, you will be able to enjoy many dishes made with fruit when you travel (or move!) to a Spanish-speaking country. If you’re unsure how to order or ask about any fruit-heavy foods, here’s a list of some of the most popular foods made with fruit in Spanish.

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Jam	La mermelada	Las mermeladas	mɛɾmeˈlaða	mer-meh-lah-dah
Fruitcake	El pastel de fruta	Los pasteles de fruta	pasˈtɛl de ˈfɾuta	pas-tel deh- froo-tah
Compote	La compota	Las compotas	kõmˈpota	kom-poh-tah
Fruit salad	El cóctel de frutas	Los cócteles de frutas	ˈkok̚tɛl de ˈfɾutas	coc-tell deh froo-tahs
Strawberry shortcake	El pastel de fresas	Los pasteles de fresas	pasˈtɛl de ˈfɾesas	pas-tel deh fray-sas
Apple pie	El pay de manzana	Los pays de manzana	ˈpai̯ ðe mãnˈsana	pie deh man-za-nah
Juice	El jugo	Los jugos	ˈxuɣo	who-go
Smoothie	El licuado	Los licuados	liˈkwaðo	lee-coo-ah-doh
Banana split	El banana split	Los banana splits	βaˈnana ˈsplit	bah-nah-nah split
Wine	El vino	Los vinos	ˈβino	vee-no
Salsa	La salsa	Las salsas	ˈsalsa	sal-sah
Icicle	La paleta helada	Las paletas heladas	paˈlɛta eˈlaða	pah-leh-tah eh-lah-dah
Fruit skewers	La brocheta de fruta	Las brochetas de frutas	βɾoˈʧɛta ðe ˈfɾuta	bro-che-tah deh froo-tah
Avocado toast	La tosta de aguacate	Las tostas de aguacate	ˈtosta ðe aɣwaˈkate	tos-tah deh ah-goo-ah-kah-teh

Fruit trees in Spanish

Talking about fruit trees in English is quite simple: you just start with the name of the fruit and add “tree” afterwards. With Spanish, this is not usually the case. While you can get away with doing the same in Spanish, there are many fruit trees that have unique names. These are usually masculine as opposed to feminine, such as in the case of mandarins: the fruit is mandarina and the tree is mandarino.

However, this is not always the case, and there are always exceptions. However, rest assured that everyone will understand you if you just say árbol de mandarina if you forget how to say mandarino. But, being able to use the correct name will certainly get you from intermediate Spanish to a near-native mastery of the language.

English	Spanish (singular)	Spanish (plural)	IPA	Pronunciation
Lime tree	El limonero	Los limoneros	limoˈnɛɾo	lee-moh-neh-ro
Mango tree	El mango	Los mangos	ˈmãnɡo	man-go
Avocado tree	El aguacate	Los aguacates	aɣwaˈkate	ah-goo-ah-kah-teh
Pear tree	El peral	Los perales	pɛˈɾal	peh-ral
Orange tree	El naranjo	Los naranjos	naˈɾãnxo	nah-ran-ho
Mandarin tree	El mandarino	Los mandarinos	mãndaˈɾino	man-dah-ree-no
Kiwi tree	El kiwi	Los kiwis	ˈkiwi	key-wee
Tamarind tree	El tamarindo	Los tamarindos	tamaˈɾĩndo	tah-ma-reen-doh
Apple tree	El manzano	Los manzanos	mãnˈsano	man-za-no
Fig tree	La higuera	Las higueras	i̯ˈɣɛɾa	e-geh-rah
Almond tree	El almendro	Los almendros	alˈmɛ̃ndɾo	al-men-dro
Olive tree	El olivo	Los olivos	oˈliβo	oh-lee-vee-oh
Papaya tree	El papayo	Los papayos	paˈpaʝo	pah-pah-yo
Pecan tree	El nogal	Los nogales	noˈɣal	noh-gal

Fun hacks to memorize fruit vocabulary quickly

1. Learn some new recipes

Even if you’re not currently in a Spanish-speaking country, you can start prepping by learning how to cook some new recipes. Although some will include fruits and ingredients that you may not have access to in your home country, many of them will include the fruits and vegetables that you already know (and love)!

A great example of a fruit recipe that you can try is Colombian salpicón. This recipe includes many of the fruits we’ve covered in this guide, so try navigating the link above in Spanish to test how well you’ve learned the fruits!

2. Listen to some music

Many would be surprised to learn just how easy it is to acquire a new language through music. Listening to songs can be a great way to memorize items, but also to start getting a closer feel of the rhythm and grammar of a new language.

One of the most popular fruit songs in Spanish is without a doubt El Baile de la Fruta by Pica-Pica. While this song is meant to encourage kids to eat more fruits, its highly catchy chorus will without a doubt help you learn the fruits, no matter your age!

Pica-Pica - El Baile de la Fruta (Videoclip Oficial)

3. Go grocery shopping

If you’re traveling or moving to a Spanish-speaking country soon, one of the best ways to learn the fruits quickly is to go grocery shopping. Sure, you’ll likely struggle a little bit at first, but there’s no easier way to start associating Spanish fruit names with the fruit than by seeing its name in front of a big pile of fruit!

And if you’re nervous about shopping for fruits in the Spanish language, this next section is for you!

How to go fruit shopping at a market or supermarket

Ordering fruits by kilos or grams in Spanish

If you’re American, you may struggle a little bit with the measurements across Spanish-speaking countries. Virtually all countries outside the United States (except for Liberia and Myanmar) use the metric measuring system, which includes kilos and grams instead of pounds and ounces.

So, next time you go to a fruit market or the grocery store, you’ll see prices per kilogram as opposed to per pound. You can then order your fruit by kilos or grams, depending on how much fruit you want.

Here’s a table with some useful measurements if you’re not yet familiar with the metric system:

Measurement in Spanish	Symbol	Imperial conversion	IPA	Pronunciation
Kilo	Kg	2.2 pounds	kilo	key-lo
Gramo	g	0.035 ounces	ˈɡɾamo	gra-mo
Litro	L	33.814 ounces	ˈlitɾo	lee-tro
Mililitro	ml	0.0338 ounces	miliˈlitɾo	me-lee-lee-tro

It’s also worth noting that one kilogram is 1,000 grams, and one liter is 1,000 milliliters.

How to count fruit in Spanish

While you can order fruit by weight, you can also order it by item or group. For example, if you want four apples, you can simply ask for four apples (cuatro manzanas). If you’re not familiar with counting in Spanish yet, you can check out our useful guide to learn how to count in no time!

However, some fruits come in a bunch and thus cannot be ordered individually. What can you do in these cases?

Here’s a quick table with a couple of helpful words for counting fruit.

Fruit group in English	Fruit group in Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Bunch of grapes	Racimo de uvas	raˈsimo ðe ˈuβas	rah-see-mo deh oo-vas
Bunch of bananas	Penca de plátano	ˈpɛ̃nka ðe ˈplatano	pen-kah deh plah-tah-no

How to order fruits from a vendor in Spanish

Ordering fruit from a vendor in Spanish is relatively straightforward once you’ve mastered the metric system and how to count fruit. All you need to do is ask for the price per kilogram and then ask for either a measurement or a quantity of fruit!

Phrase in English	Phrase in Spanish
How much per kilogram?	¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo?
Can I have 3 kilograms of pear?	¿Me da 3 kilos de peras?
Can I have 4 apples?	¿Me da 4 manzanas?
Can I have a bunch of grapes?	¿Me da un racimo de uvas?

Keep in mind that using the formal usted instead of informal tú is considered polite across much of Latin America when ordering from a vendor, especially if it’s an older gentleman or woman. However, feel free to also use the informal tú if you feel more comfortable.

Useful words and phrases for buying fruits

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Ripe	Maduro	maˈðuɾo	ma-doo-ro
For today (ready to eat)	Para hoy	ˈpaɾa ˈoi̯	pah-rah oh-e
For the week (not yet ready to eat)	Para la semana	ˈpaɾa la seˈmana	pah-rah la seh-mah-nah
Sweet	Dulce	ˈdulse	dool-say
Bitter	Amargo	aˈmaɾɣo	ah-mar-go
Sour	Agrio	ˈaɣɾjo	ah-gree-oh
Fruit market	Frutería	fɾutɛˈɾia	froo-teh-ree-ah

Sweeten your life with this tasty fruit vocabulary in Spanish

Are you ready to put this new vocabulary to use? We’re sure you’re going to love adding more fruits to your daily life now that you know how to say over 110 different fruits! You can also use our fruit shopping guide to put your new vocab to the ultimate test if you happen to be in a Spanish speaking country.

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That’s it for this guide, we hope you can use this vocab to enjoy some yummy new fruits!