Spanish · Food & Drink
"Pear" in Spanish: pera
la pera
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
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How to pronounce pera
Say it
PEH-rah
/ˈpe.ɾa/
Two syllables: PEH-rah. Stress PEH. Soft p; single tap r in pera.
"Pear" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la pera | pear Default word. | Default word. |
| las peras | pears Market quantities. | Market quantities. |
| la pera madura | ripe pear Ready to eat. | Ready to eat. |
| el jugo de pera | pear juice Drinks. | Drinks. |
How to use pera in real life
- 1At the market
¿Me da dos peras, por favor?
Could I have two pears, please?
Peras is the plural shopping form.
- 2Checking ripeness
Esta pera todavía está dura.
This pear is still hard.
Describe the pera with dura or madura.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking fruit for a snack
ChatPal
¿Pera o manzana?
Pear or apple?
You
Una pera madura, por favor.
A ripe pear, please.
ChatPal
Esta está lista hoy.
This one is ready today.
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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