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"Watermelon" in Spanish: sandía
la sandía
Watermelon is la sandía (sahn-DEE-ah). It is feminine: una sandía, las sandías. Street vendors sell sandía by the slice in hot weather.
How to pronounce sandía: audio and sound guideAt a street stall
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How to pronounce sandía
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sahn-DEE-ah
/sanˈdi.a/
sahn-DEE-ah. Stress DEE. Written accent on í. Soft d between vowels. Plural sandías keeps the accent.
"Watermelon" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la sandía | watermelon Default word for the fruit. | Default word for the fruit. |
| el agua de sandía | watermelon agua fresca Blended drink common in Mexico. | Blended drink common in Mexico. |
| la rebanada de sandía | watermelon slice Street-stall portion. | Street-stall portion. |
| la sandía sin semilla | seedless watermelon Variety note at markets. | Variety note at markets. |
How to use sandía in real life
- 1At a street stall
Una rebanada de sandía con chile.
A slice of watermelon with chili.
Chili-lime sandía is common street fruit in Mexico.
- 2Ordering a drink
Un agua de sandía, por favor.
A watermelon agua fresca, please.
Agua de + fruit names the flavor.
- 3At the market
¿La sandía está dulce hoy?
Is the watermelon sweet today?
Ask before buying a whole one.
Mistakes English speakers make with sandía
Incorrect: El sandía está fría.
Correct: La sandía está fría.
Sandía is feminine. Use la sandía and fría.
Incorrect: Compré una sandia sin tilde.
Correct: Escribí sandía con tilde.
Sandía needs the accent on í. Stress falls on DEE.
Good to know
Good to knowHot-afternoon sandía stalls are a summer sight across Mexico and Central America—big wedges, salt, chili, and lime. Mexico also blends sandía into aguas frescas. Spain also says sandía for this fruit.
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Buying a cool snack
ChatPal
¿Probamos sandía con limón?
Shall we try watermelon with lemon?
You
Sí. Una sandía bien fría.
Yes. A nice cold watermelon.
ChatPal
Esta sandía huele dulce.
This watermelon smells sweet.
You
Llevo media, gracias.
I'll take half, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Watermelon" in Spanish
Is sandía masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la sandía, una sandía, sandías dulces.
How do you pronounce sandía?
sahn-DEE-ah with stress on DEE. Keep the written accent.
How do I order watermelon juice?
Un agua de sandía or un jugo de sandía.
Is there a Spain-only word?
No. Sandía is standard on both sides of the Atlantic.
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