Spanish · Food & Drink
"Peach" in Spanish: durazno
el durazno
Note: ES: el melocotón
A peach is el durazno (doo-RAHS-noh), a masculine noun. In Spain the usual word is el melocotón. Ask for duraznos maduros at the market.
At the market
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How to pronounce durazno
Say it
doo-RAHS-noh
/duˈɾas.no/
Three syllables: doo-RAHS-noh. Stress RAHS. Latin American z in durazno sounds like s.
"Peach" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el durazno | peach Default Latin American word. | Default Latin American word. |
| los duraznos | peaches Market quantities. | Market quantities. |
| el melocotón | peach (Spain) Castilian word; note ES difference. | Castilian word; note ES difference. |
| el jugo de durazno | peach juice Drinks and breakfast. | Drinks and breakfast. |
How to use durazno in real life
- 1At the market
¿Están dulces estos duraznos?
Are these peaches sweet?
Duraznos is the plural you hear at stalls.
- 2Making a snack
Corto un durazno para el yogurt.
I'm cutting a peach for the yogurt.
Un durazno is one piece of fruit.
- 3Ordering juice
Un jugo de durazno, por favor.
A peach juice, please.
Jugo de durazno is a common flavor.
Mistakes English speakers make with durazno
Incorrect: La durazno está maduro.
Correct: El durazno está maduro.
Durazno is masculine. Use el and maduro.
Incorrect: Quiero un peach maduro.
Correct: Quiero un durazno maduro.
Say durazno, not English peach. Spain says melocotón.
Good to know
Latin American markets sell duraznos by the kilo in summer. Canned duraznos en almíbar appear in desserts. Spain’s melocotón is the same fruit, different name.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying fruit at a stall
ChatPal
¿Duraznos para hoy o para mañana?
Peaches for today or for tomorrow?
You
Para hoy. Unos duraznos maduros.
For today. Some ripe peaches.
ChatPal
¿Un kilo?
One kilo?
You
Medio kilo, gracias.
Half a kilo, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Peach" in Spanish
Is durazno masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el durazno, unos duraznos. Adjectives often end in -o: maduro.
What do they say in Spain?
El melocotón. Latin America favors durazno.
How do I say ripe peach?
Un durazno maduro.
How is the z in durazno pronounced?
In Latin America like s in durazno. In much of Spain, a th sound.
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