Spanish · Food & Drink
"Cherry" in Spanish: cereza
la cereza
A cherry is la cereza (seh-REH-sah), a feminine noun. A handful is unas cerezas. Desserts may say cerezas confitadas or salsa de cereza.
At the market
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How to pronounce cereza
Say it
seh-REH-sah
/seˈɾe.sa/
Three syllables: seh-REH-sah. Stress REH. Soft c in cereza sounds like s.
"Cherry" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la cereza | cherry Default word for one cherry. | Default word for one cherry. |
| las cerezas | cherries Market and snack talk. | Market and snack talk. |
| el color cereza | cherry red Describing color. | Describing color. |
| el pastel de cereza | cherry cake / pie-style pastry Bakery desserts. | Bakery desserts. |
How to use cereza in real life
- 1At the market
¿Cuánto cuesta un kilo de cerezas?
How much is a kilo of cherries?
Cerezas are often sold by weight.
- 2A snack
Lavo las cerezas antes de comerlas.
I wash the cherries before eating them.
Las cerezas need a rinse; keep the stems if you like.
- 3Ordering dessert
¿El postre lleva cereza?
Does the dessert have cherry?
Singular cereza can name the flavor on a plate.
Mistakes English speakers make with cereza
Incorrect: El cereza está dulce.
Correct: La cereza está dulce.
Cereza is feminine. Use la cereza, esta cereza.
Incorrect: Quiero cherries en el yogurt.
Correct: Quiero cerezas en el yogurt.
Say cerezas, not English cherries.
Good to know
Fresh cerezas appear in summer markets and on cakes. Maraschino-style cherries top some sundaes. Spain and Latin America share cereza for the fruit.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying cherries for a dessert
ChatPal
¿Compramos cerezas para el pastel?
Shall we buy cherries for the cake?
You
Sí. Medio kilo de cerezas maduras.
Yes. Half a kilo of ripe cherries.
ChatPal
¿Rojas o más oscuras?
Red ones or darker ones?
You
Las más oscuras, gracias.
The darker ones, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cherry" in Spanish
Is cereza masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la cereza, unas cerezas. Adjectives often end in -a: madura, roja.
How do I say the plural?
Las cerezas.
How is c pronounced in cereza?
In Latin America like s in cereza. In much of Spain, a th sound.
Is guinda the same as cereza?
Guinda can mean a sour cherry. Cereza is the everyday sweet cherry.
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