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
| Potatoes | Papas |
| Strawberries | Frutillas |
| Zucchini | Zucchini (generally pronounced zuquini) |
| Bell Pepper | Morrón |
| Peach | Durazno |
| Apricot | Damasco |
| Piña | Ananá (purists will say there’s a difference between piña and ananá) |
| Banana | Banana |
| Avocado | Palta |
| Pumpkin | Calabaza |
| Squash | Zapallo |
| Eggplant | Berenjena |
| Lemon | Limón |
| Cherry | Cereza |
| Watermelon | Sandía |
| Melon | Melón |
| Kiwi | Kiwi |
Now you’re ready to make your first purchase in a local VERDULERÍA.
Good luck!
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