Spanish · Food & Drink
"Grape" in Spanish: uva
la uva
A grape is la uva (OO-vah). It is feminine: una uva, las uvas. Buy uvas verdes or uvas moradas at the market.
At the market
Medio kilo de uvas, por favor.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce uva
Say it
OO-vah
/ˈu.βa/
OO-vah. Stress OO. Soft v in uva sits between English b and v.
"Grape" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la uva | the grape One grape or the fruit in general. | One grape or the fruit in general. |
| las uvas | grapes Usual shopping plural. | Usual shopping plural. |
| las uvas verdes | green grapes Color variety. | Color variety. |
| el jugo de uva | grape juice Drink made from grapes. | Drink made from grapes. |
How to use uva in real life
- 1At the market
Medio kilo de uvas, por favor.
Half a kilo of grapes, please.
Grapes are often sold by weight.
- 2Choosing a snack
Prefiero las uvas sin semilla.
I prefer seedless grapes.
Sin semilla means seedless.
- 3At New Year
Comemos doce uvas a medianoche.
We eat twelve grapes at midnight.
Twelve uvas at New Year is a Spanish luck custom.
Mistakes English speakers make with uva
Incorrect: El uva está dulce.
Correct: La uva está dulce.
Uva is feminine. Use la uva.
Incorrect: Quiero un uvo, por favor.
Correct: Quiero una uva, por favor.
There is no masculine uvo for the fruit. Say uva.
Good to know
Eating doce uvas at midnight on New Year's Eve is a Spanish custom that many Latin American families also keep—one grape per month of the coming year. Day to day, uva is just the market fruit. Wine talk uses vino; the berry itself stays uva.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying grapes for a picnic
ChatPal
¿Uvas verdes o moradas?
Green grapes or purple?
You
Verdes. ¿Están dulces las uvas?
Green. Are the grapes sweet?
ChatPal
Sí. Prueba una uva.
Yes. Try one grape.
You
Rica. Llevo un kilo.
Tasty. I'll take a kilo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grape" in Spanish
Is uva masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la uva, unas uvas, uva madura.
How do you pronounce uva?
OO-vah. Stress OO. Soft v in uva.
How do I say seedless grapes?
Uvas sin semilla or uvas sin pepitas.
Why twelve grapes at New Year?
It is a Spanish luck custom: one uva for each month ahead. Many Latin American families share it.
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