granada
/grah-nah-dah/
pomegranate
In Spanish, 'granada' refers to the pomegranate fruit, known for its many red seeds.
granada(noun)
pomegranate
?the round fruit with red seeds
pomegranate tree
?less common than using 'granado', but sometimes used
π In Action
Me encanta comer ensalada con granada en el otoΓ±o.
A2I love eating salad with pomegranate in the autumn.
Las semillas de la granada son muy dulces.
A2The pomegranate seeds are very sweet.
π‘ Grammar Points
Word Gender
This word is feminine, so you always use 'la' or 'una' with it (la granada).
β Common Pitfalls
Fruit vs. Tree
Mistake: "Using 'granada' for the tree."
Correction: While 'granada' is the fruit, the tree is usually called 'granado' (ending in -o).
β Usage Tips
Kitchen Tip
In Spanish, to talk about removing the seeds, we use the verb 'desgranar'.
The word 'granada' also means grenade, named for its physical resemblance to the fruit.
π In Action
El soldado lanzΓ³ una granada de humo.
B2The soldier threw a smoke grenade.
π‘ Grammar Points
Shared Name
The weapon is named after the fruit because early grenades looked like pomegranates and were filled with 'seeds' (gunpowder/pellets).
β Usage Tips
Context Matters
Don't worry about confusion; the context of a kitchen versus a battlefield makes the meaning clear!
βοΈ Quick Practice
π‘ Quick Quiz: granada
Question 1 of 1
If you are at a supermarket in Spain and buy a 'granada', what are you likely to do with it?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'granada' always refer to the fruit or the weapon?
Yes, but remember that 'Granada' (capitalized) is also a famous city in southern Spain! The city, the fruit, and the weapon all share the same name.