Fruits & Vegetables in Spanish

Learn 40 fruit and vegetable names in Spanish with audio pronunciation.

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Fruits (Las frutas)

la manzana

apple

la naranja

orange

el plátano

banana

la fresa

strawberry

la uva

grape

el melocotón

peach

la pera

pear

la cereza

cherry

la sandía

watermelon

el melón

melon

la piña

pineapple

el mango

mango

el limón

lemon

la lima

lime

el pomelo

grapefruit

el coco

coconut

el kiwi

kiwi

la frambuesa

raspberry

el arándano

blueberry

el aguacate

avocado

Regional vocabulary differences

Banana is plátano in Spain but banana in most of Latin America. Potato is patata in Spain but papa in Latin America. Peach is melocotón in Spain but durazno in Latin America. Strawberry is fresa in most places but frutilla in Argentina.

Vegetables (Las verduras)

el tomate

tomato

la cebolla

onion

el ajo

garlic

la patata / la papa

potato

la zanahoria

carrot

el pimiento

bell pepper

la lechuga

lettuce

el pepino

cucumber

el brócoli

broccoli

la espinaca

spinach

el maíz

corn

los guisantes

peas

la berenjena

eggplant

el calabacín

zucchini

la calabaza

pumpkin / squash

la coliflor

cauliflower

el apio

celery

la remolacha

beet

el champiñón

mushroom

la alcachofa

artichoke

At the market

Useful phrases: ¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo de...? (How much per kilo?), Quiero medio kilo de... (I want half a kilo of...), ¿Están maduras? (Are they ripe?), Póngame dos kilos (Give me two kilos).

Quiz: Fruits & Vegetables

1. What does 'fresa' mean?

2. How do you say 'onion' in Spanish?

3. What fruit is 'sandía'?

4. How do you say 'carrot'?

5. What does 'ajo' mean?

6. How do you say 'pineapple'?

7. 'Aguacate' is:

8. What does 'champiñón' mean?

9. In Latin America, 'potato' is:

10. How do you say 'lettuce'?

Essential grocery vocabulary

Knowing fruit and vegetable names in Spanish transforms your experience at markets, grocery stores, and restaurants across the Spanish-speaking world. These words appear on menus, in recipes, and in daily conversation about food and health.

Shopping at Spanish markets

Open-air markets (mercados) are central to food culture in Spain and Latin America. Vendors sell by the kilo, and you can ask to taste before buying. Learning produce vocabulary helps you navigate these vibrant spaces and discover new ingredients.

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