Inklingo

frutos

froo-tohsˈfɾutos

frutos means fruits in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fruits

Also: nuts, produce
NounmA2
A wooden crate filled with a variety of colorful fresh fruits like apples, oranges, and grapes.

📝 In Action

Los árboles están cargados de frutos este año.

A2

The trees are loaded with fruits this year.

Me encanta comer frutos secos como merienda.

A2

I love eating nuts as a snack.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • frutos secosnuts / dried fruits
  • dar frutosto bear fruit

fruits

Also: rewards, benefits
NounmB1
A person holding a large, shiny golden trophy while standing in a lush green garden.

📝 In Action

Al fin vemos los frutos de nuestro esfuerzo.

B1

We are finally seeing the fruits of our effort.

Su dedicación dio grandes frutos en el proyecto.

B1

His dedication bore great fruit in the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • resultados (results)
  • recompensas (rewards)
  • logros (achievements)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recoger los frutosto reap the rewards
  • fruto del trabajofruit of one's labor

Vocabulary Collections

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "frutos" in Spanish:

benefitsnutsrewards

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: frutos

Question 1 of 2

Which phrase would you use to talk about eating almonds and walnuts?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
brutosminutoslutos
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'fructus', which referred to both the act of enjoying something and the product or profit gained from it.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fruitFrench: fruitItalian: frutto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'fruto' and 'fruta'?

'Fruto' is the general botanical term and is also used figuratively (e.g., fruit of labor). 'Fruta' specifically refers to edible, sweet fruits like apples and oranges.

Does 'frutos' always have to be plural?

No, you can use 'fruto' in the singular to describe a specific result, but 'frutos' is more common when speaking generally about rewards.