fruta

FROO-tah/ˈfɾuta/

“fruta” means “fruit” in Spanish (edible produce).

fruit

NounfA1

Mexico

A simple wooden bowl overflowing with brightly colored assorted fruits, including a red apple, a yellow banana, and purple grapes.

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Me gusta comer mucha fruta fresca en el desayuno.

I like to eat a lot of fresh fruit for breakfast.

Mi fruta favorita es la sandía.

My favorite fruit is watermelon.

La frutería vende diferentes tipos de fruta de temporada.

The fruit store sells different types of seasonal fruit.

Word Connections

Synonyms

fruto (produce/yield (often used figuratively))

Common Collocations

fruta fresca – fresh fruit
jugo de fruta – fruit juice
ensalada de fruta – fruit salad

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fruta" in Spanish:

fruit→

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Quick Quiz: fruta

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Which sentence correctly uses 'fruta' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼

frutería(fruit store) — Noun

frutero(fruit bowl / fruit seller) — Noun

afrutado(fruity (adjective)) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

rutabruta

📚 Etymology▼

It comes from the Latin word *fructa*, which was the plural form of *fructum*. It originally meant 'product' or 'enjoyment,' but its meaning narrowed over time to focus specifically on the edible harvest we enjoy eating.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: frutaItalian: fruttaFrench: fruit

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'fruit bowl'?

The most common word for a container designed to hold fruit is 'el frutero'. Be careful, as 'frutero' can also mean the person who sells fruit!

Why is 'fruta' feminine if it doesn't end in -a (like 'el agua')?

'Fruta' *does* end in -a. It is simply a regular feminine noun. Words like 'el agua' (water) are masculine but use 'el' only because they start with a stressed 'a' sound, which isn't the case for 'fruta'.