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piña

PEE-nyah/ˈpiɲa/

pineapple

NounfA1
Argentina/Uruguay
A whole pineapple with its green crown on a bright yellow background.

📝 In Action

Compré una piña muy dulce en el mercado.

A1

I bought a very sweet pineapple at the market.

¿Te gusta la pizza con piña?

A1

Do you like pizza with pineapple?

Para el postre, vamos a preparar un jugo de piña natural.

A2

For dessert, we are going to make a fresh pineapple juice.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ananá (pineapple (common in Argentina and Uruguay))

Common Collocations

  • jugo de piña – pineapple juice
  • piña colada – a famous cocktail with pineapple and coconut
  • rodaja de piña – pineapple slice

pinecone

NounfB1
A brown pinecone sitting on a bed of pine needles.

📝 In Action

Los niños recogieron piñas caídas de los pinos.

B1

The children picked up pinecones that fell from the pine trees.

Usamos piñas secas para decorar la casa en Navidad.

B1

We use dried pinecones to decorate the house at Christmas.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • piña de pino – pinecone

punch, united group

NounfB2slang
SpainArgentina
A clenched fist shown from the side in a punching motion.

📝 In Action

Se enfadaron y casi se dan una piña.

B2

They got angry and almost punched each other.

En este equipo todos somos una piña.

B2

In this team, we are all a tight-knit group.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • puñetazo (punch)
  • equipo (team)

Idioms & Expressions

  • hacer piña – To stick together and support one another like a family or close team.

Vocabulary Collections

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "piña" in Spanish:

pineapple→pinecone→punch→united group→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: piña

Question 1 of 3

If someone says 'Somos una piña,' what do they mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
piñal(pineapple field) — Noun
piñón(pine nut) — Noun
piñata(piñata (traditionally shaped like a pinecone or fruit)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
niñaviñariña
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'pinea,' which refers to the fruit of the pine tree. Early explorers thought the tropical fruit looked exactly like a pinecone, so they gave it the same name.

First recorded: 13th century (referring to pinecones); 16th century (referring to the fruit)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pinhaEnglish: pine

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'piña' also mean pine tree?

No, the tree is called 'pino'. 'Piña' refers to the fruit or the pinecone that comes from the tree.

Is 'piña colada' spelled with an Ñ in English?

Yes, even in English, the correct spelling includes the 'ñ' because it comes from the Spanish word for pineapple.

How do I know if someone means a punch or a fruit?

Context is key! If you are in a restaurant, it's the fruit. If you are watching a boxing match or a street fight, it's likely a punch.