Spanish · Food & Drink
"Fruit" in Spanish: fruta
la fruta
Fruit is la fruta (FROO-tah), a feminine noun: la fruta fresca, un poco de fruta. For one piece you usually name it—una manzana—while fruta covers fruit as a category or mix.
At a market
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How to pronounce fruta
Say it
FROO-tah
/ˈfɾu.ta/
FROO-tah, stress on FROO. The u is like "food" cut short. The t is a clean tap; do not soften it into English "d".
"Fruit" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la fruta | fruit Fruit as food, especially sweet produce. | Fruit as food, especially sweet produce. |
| la fruta fresca | fresh fruit Market and breakfast language. | Market and breakfast language. |
| el jugo de fruta | fruit juice Juice made from fruit. | Juice made from fruit. |
| la ensalada de frutas | fruit salad Chopped mixed fruit as a dish. | Chopped mixed fruit as a dish. |
| el puesto de frutas | fruit stand Street or market stall. | Street or market stall. |
How to use fruta in real life
- 1At a market
Esta fruta está muy dulce hoy.
This fruit is very sweet today.
Vendors often invite you to taste before buying.
- 2Ordering breakfast
Quiero fruta con yogurt.
I want fruit with yogurt.
A light café order; yogurt may also be written yogur.
- 3Giving advice
Come más fruta y menos dulces.
Eat more fruit and fewer sweets.
Fruta as a mass noun works like English "fruit."
Mistakes English speakers make with fruta
Incorrect: El fruta está madura.
Correct: La fruta está madura.
Fruta is feminine. Use la fruta and madura.
Incorrect: Compré muchos frutos para el postre.
Correct: Compré mucha fruta para el postre.
For edible fruit as food, fruta is the everyday word. Fruto is more botanical or figurative.
Good to know
Street fruit stands are part of daily life in many Latin American cities—pineapple, mango, and papaya cut to order with chili and lime. Fruta fresca on a breakfast menu usually means a plate of cut fruit, not a single apple. Fruto shows up in science and sayings; order fruta when you want something to eat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying a morning snack at a market
ChatPal
Mira qué fruta tan colorida hay hoy.
Look how colorful the fruit is today.
You
Sí. Quiero fruta para el hotel.
Yes. I want fruit for the hotel.
ChatPal
¿Llevamos fruta picada o entera?
Shall we take cut fruit or whole?
You
Fruta picada, por favor.
Cut fruit, please.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fruit" in Spanish
Is fruta masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la fruta, mucha fruta, fruta madura.
What is the difference between fruta and fruto?
Fruta is the food word. Fruto is botanical ("fruit of a plant") or figurative ("fruits of your labor").
How do I ask for mixed fruit?
Una ensalada de frutas or un poco de fruta variada.
How do you pronounce fruta?
FROO-tah with a tapped r and stress on FROO.
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