Spanish · Food & Drink

"Pear" in Spanish: pera

la pera

Say it: PEH-rahfeminine · la peranoun/ˈpe.ɾa/

A pear is la pera (PEH-rah), a feminine noun. Buy peras maduras for eating now. Green firm peras ripen on the counter.

At the market

¿Me da dos peras, por favor?
Could I have two pears, please?
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How to pronounce pera

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PEH-rah

/ˈpe.ɾa/

Two syllables: PEH-rah. Stress PEH. Soft p; single tap r in pera.

"Pear" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la perapear

Default word.

las peraspears

Market quantities.

la pera maduraripe pear

Ready to eat.

el jugo de perapear juice

Drinks.

How to use pera in real life

  1. 1At the market

    ¿Me da dos peras, por favor?

    Could I have two pears, please?

    Peras is the plural shopping form.

  2. 2Checking ripeness

    Esta pera todavía está dura.

    This pear is still hard.

    Describe the pera with dura or madura.

  3. 3A simple snack

    Como una pera después del almuerzo.

    I eat a pear after lunch.

    Una pera is an easy everyday snack.

Mistakes English speakers make with pera

Incorrect: El pera está dulce.

Correct: La pera está dulce.

Pera is feminine. Use la pera, esta pera.

Incorrect: Quiero un pear verde.

Correct: Quiero una pera verde.

Say pera, not English pear.

Good to know

Markets sell peras by variety and firmness. People often buy firmer fruit and wait. Pera is shared across Latin America and Spain.

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Picking fruit for a snack

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Pera o manzana?

    Pear or apple?

  2. You

    Una pera madura, por favor.

    A ripe pear, please.

  3. ChatPal

    Esta está lista hoy.

    This one is ready today.

  4. You

    Perfecta, me la llevo.

    Perfect, I'll take it.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pear" in Spanish

Is pera masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la pera, unas peras. Madura agrees; dulce stays dulce.

How do I say ripe pear?

Una pera madura.

Does pera have slang meanings?

In some countries yes. Food context means pera the fruit.

How do I ask for pear juice?

Jugo de pera, por favor.

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