Frutas y Verduras in RPS

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We recently covered the Rioplatense Spanish words for clothes.

Another vocabulary group where you’ll easily find differences among Spanish words is in the names given to fruits and vegetables.

When you visit Argentina you’ll find all VERDULERÍAS look alike, with crates of fruits neatly piled at the front of the store.

In this quick post you’ll learn the name of those we call differently and others that remain unchanged

PotatoesPapas
StrawberriesFrutillas
ZucchiniZucchini (generally pronounced zuquini)
Bell PepperMorrón
PeachDurazno
ApricotDamasco
PiñaAnaná (purists will say there’s a difference between piña and ananá)
BananaBanana
AvocadoPalta
PumpkinCalabaza
SquashZapallo
EggplantBerenjena
LemonLimón
CherryCereza
WatermelonSandía
MelonMelón
KiwiKiwi

Now you’re ready to make your first purchase in a local VERDULERÍA.

Good luck!


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