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"Strawberry" in Spanish: fresa
la fresa
A strawberry is la fresa (FREH-sah). It is feminine: una fresa, las fresas. You will see fresa on dessert menus and in fruit cups.
Ordering dessert
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How to pronounce fresa
Say it
FREH-sah
/ˈfɾe.sa/
FREH-sah. Stress FREH. Soft s sounds, not English "z". The r is a quick single tap.
"Strawberry" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la fresa | the strawberry Default word for the berry. | Default word for the berry. |
| las fresas con crema | strawberries with cream Classic dessert plate. | Classic dessert plate. |
| el batido de fresa | strawberry shake / smoothie Café and juice-bar order. | Café and juice-bar order. |
| el helado de fresa | strawberry ice cream Flavor name. | Flavor name. |
How to use fresa in real life
- 1Ordering dessert
Quiero fresas con crema.
I want strawberries with cream.
A simple postre across Latin America.
- 2At a juice bar
Un batido de fresa, por favor.
A strawberry smoothie, please.
De fresa names the flavor.
- 3At the market
Estas fresas huelen dulce.
These strawberries smell sweet.
Smell is a good freshness check.
Mistakes English speakers make with fresa
Incorrect: El fresa está madura.
Correct: La fresa está madura.
Fresa is feminine. Use la fresa and madura.
Incorrect: Compré strawberry en el mercado.
Correct: Compré fresas en el mercado.
Use fresa, not the English word strawberry.
Good to know
Fresas con crema is a familiar dessert from Mexico to Colombia—fresh berries, sweet cream, sometimes a little sugar. Juice bars blend fresa into batidos year-round when the fruit is in season. In slang, fresa can also mean a preppy person in Mexico; on a food menu it still means strawberry.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a dessert
ChatPal
¿Postre de fresa o de chocolate?
Strawberry dessert or chocolate?
You
Fresa con crema, por favor.
Strawberry with cream, please.
ChatPal
Las fresas están frescas hoy.
The strawberries are fresh today.
You
Ideal. Eso pido.
Ideal. I'll order that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Strawberry" in Spanish
Is fresa masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la fresa, una fresa, fresas dulces.
How do you pronounce fresa?
FREH-sah. Stress FREH. Say fresa with a tapped r.
Does fresa have another meaning?
In Mexican slang, fresa can mean a preppy person. On menus it means strawberry.
How do I order a strawberry shake?
Un batido de fresa or un licuado de fresa.
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