English–Spanish

“plum” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/θiˈɾwela/

Example

¿Te gustan las ciruelas?

Do you like plums?

Illustration for ciruela (plum)

How to say “plum” in Spanish

“Plum” in Spanish is ciruela.

Stone fruit with smooth skin, juicy pulp, and a single hard seed at the center.

Full entry for ciruela: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ciruela

La ciruela madura está muy dulce.

The ripe plum is very sweet.

Tips for using ciruela

  • The noun is feminine (la ciruela), and the dried variety is called ciruela pasa while English prune normally means the dried fruit.

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